The Military Secretary to the President () is a structural official within the Ministry of State Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia. The position is held by a high-ranking military officer from the Indonesian National Armed Forces or a high-ranking police officer from the Indonesian National Police. The Military Secretary provides technical and administrative support to the President of Indonesia and the Vice President of Indonesia regarding military and police affairs, security coordination, and national honors.
Functions and Duties The primary responsibilities of the Military Secretariat include: Coordinating the security administration for the President, Vice President, and their respective families, which includes overseeing the Presidential Security Force. Serving as the main administrative bridge between the President and the TNI as well as Polri. Processing the appointment, promotion, and retirement of military and police personnel under the authority of the President. Managing the administration of state honors, decorations, and medals awarded by the President in his name as grand master.
List No. Name Term Start Term End Rank Military Branch / Police President 1 Kardono 1979 22 February 1986 Air Vice Marshal Suharto 2 Syaukat Banjaransari 22 February 1986 3 August 1993 Major General 3 Pranowo 3 August 1993 1995 Major General 4 Budhy Santoso 1998 2001 Air Vice Marshal B. J. HabibieAbdurrahman WahidMegawati Sukarnoputri 10 Hadi Tjahjanto 27 July 2015 8 November 2016 Air Commodore Joko Widodo 11 Trisno Hendradi 8 November 2016 9 September 2019 Air Commodore 12 Suharyanto 9 September 2019 11 November 2020 Brigadier General 13 Mohamad Tony Harjono 11 November 2020 27 June 2022 Air Commodore 14 Hersan 24 August 2022 9 November 2023 Commodore 15 Rudy Saladin 7 December 2023 24 July 2024 Major General 16 Kosasih November 2024 14 October 2025 Major General Prabowo Subianto 17 Wahyu Yudhayana 14 October 2025 Incumbent Major General
See also Ministry of State Secretariat (Indonesia) Presidential Security Force (Indonesia) Indonesian National Armed Forces
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