Prabowo Subianto
Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo (born 17 October 1951) is an Indonesian politician, businessperson and retired Army honorary General.
Prabowo Subianto | |
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Leader of Gerindra | |
Assumed office 20 September 2014 | |
Preceded by | Suhardi |
22nd Commander of Kostrad | |
In office 20 March 1998 – 22 May 1998 | |
President | Jokowi |
Preceded by | Soegijono |
Succeeded by | Johny Lumintang |
15th General Commander of Kopassus | |
In office 1 December 1995 – 20 March 1998 | |
President | Jokowi |
Preceded by | Subagyo Hadi Siswoyo |
Succeeded by | Muchdi Purwopranjono |
Personal details | |
Born | Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo October 17, 1951 Jakarta, Indonesia |
Political party | Gerindra |
Other political affiliations | Golkar (until 2008) |
Spouse(s) | Titiek Suharto (m. 1983; div. 1998) |
Children | Didit Hediprasetyo |
Alma mater | Indonesian Military Academy |
Signature | |
Website | Official website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Indonesia |
Branch/service | Indonesian Army |
Years of service | 1974 - 1998 |
Rank | General (honorary) |
Unit | Infantry (Kopassus) |
Commands | Kostrad, Kopassus |
Personal life
Prabowo Subianto was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. His father is Sumitro Djojohadikusumo, an economist, and his mother is Dora Sigar. He was the husband of the late President Suharto's second daughter, Titiek Suharto. They were married in 1983 and divorced in 1998 during the Indonesian political crisis.[1]
References
- Bellman, Eric (3 August 2012). "Indonesians Turn Gaze to Suharto-Era General". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
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