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Former Indonesian military chief Widodo AS dies in Jakarta
Widodo AS died in Jakarta on Sunday, October 25.
His death was confirmed by First Admiral Tunggul, head of the Indonesian Navy’s information service.
He led Indonesia’s armed forces from 1999 to 2000.
Before that, he became navy chief in 1999.
He was the first military commander from the navy after Indonesia’s Reformasi era began.
He later served on the Presidential Advisory Council from 2009 to 2014.
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Former Indonesian military chief Widodo Adi Sutjipto, known as Widodo AS, has died in Jakarta.
The sources differ on the date of his death: Detik reports Saturday, October 24, while CNN Indonesia reports Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Widodo AS was the first Indonesian military commander to come from the navy.
He served as commander from 1999; Detik says his term ended in June 2002, while CNN Indonesia gives the period as 1999–2000.
After retiring from the military, he served as coordinating minister for political, legal and security affairs and as a presidential advisory council member.
- Who
- Widodo Adi Sutjipto, known as Widodo AS, a retired navy admiral and former Indonesian military chief.
- What
- He died. The sources differ on whether his death was on October 24 or October 25, 2026.
- When
- Detik reports Saturday, October 24, 2026; CNN Indonesia reports Sunday, October 25, 2026.
- Where
- Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Why
- Not stated
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Widodo AS graduated from the Indonesian Naval Academy.
He began serving as chief of staff of the Indonesian Navy, according to Detik.
President B.J. Habibie promoted him to deputy commander of the armed forces.
President Abdurrahman Wahid appointed him commander of the Indonesian military.
He served as coordinating minister for political, legal and security affairs.
He served as a member of the Presidential Advisory Council.
- Military rank
- Retired admiral
- Naval Academy graduation
- 1968
- First naval officer as military commander
- Widodo AS
- Coordinating minister tenure
- October 21, 2004–October 20, 2009
- Presidential Advisory Council tenure
- 2009–2014
- Reported death location
- Jakarta
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