General (Ret.) Pramono Edhie Wibowo (5 May 1955 – 13 June 2020) was an Indonesian military officer who served as the Chief of Staff of the Army from 31 June 2011 until 20 May 2013. He was the brother-in-law of former Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.[1] Before becoming Indonesian Army Chief of Staff, he was Commander of Army Strategic Command (Kostrad) (Pangkostrad), Commanding General of the Special Forces Command (Danjen Kopassus), Commander of the Military Territory III/Siliwangi, Chief of Staff of the Military Territory IV/Diponegoro, as well as Personal Aide of former Indonesian President, Megawati Sukarnoputri. He died at Cimacan Hospital, Cianjur Regency on 13 June 2020 due to a heart attack.[2]

General (Ret.)
Pramono Edhie Wibowo
Official portrait, 2011
27th Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
In office
30 June 2011 – 20 May 2013
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded byGeneral George Toisutta
Succeeded byGeneral Moeldoko
32nd Commander of Kostrad
In office
30 September 2010 – 9 August 2011
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded byLt. Gen. Burhanuddin Amin
Succeeded byLt. Gen. Azmyn Yusri Nasution
29th Commander of Kodam III/Siliwangi
In office
October 2009 – 30 September 2010
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded byMaj. Gen. Rasyid Qurnuen Aquary
Succeeded byMaj. Gen. Moeldoko
23rd General Commander of Kopassus
In office
1 July 2008 – 4 December 2009
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded byMaj. Gen. Soenarko
Succeeded byMaj. Gen. Lodewijk Freidrich Paulus
Personal details
Born(1955-05-05)5 May 1955
Magelang, Indonesia
Died13 June 2020(2020-06-13) (aged 65)
Cianjur, Indonesia
Resting placeKalibata Heroes' Cemetery
Political partyDemokrat
SpouseKiki Gayatri Soepono
Relations
Parents
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Army officer
  • politician
Websitepramonoedhiewibowo.com
Military service
AllegianceIndonesia
Branch/serviceIndonesian Army
Years of service1980–2013
RankGeneral
UnitInfantry (Kopassus)
Commands
Battles/wars
Service no.29029

References

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  1. ^ Parlina, Ina (7 January 2011). "New Army chief nixes nepotism claims, defends appointment". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Eks KSAD Pramono Edhie Wibowo Meninggal Akibat Serangan Jantung". Detik.com (in Indonesian). 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
Military offices
Preceded by
George Toisutta
Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
2011–2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Burhanuddin Amin
Commander of Kostrad
2010–2011
Succeeded by
Azmyn Yusri Nasution
Preceded by
Rasyid Qurnuen Aquary
Commander of Kodam III/Siliwangi
2009–2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Soenarko
General Commander of Kopassus
2008–2009
Succeeded by