Former TNI Commander Widodo AS dies in Jakarta
New: Widodo AS died Sunday and was remembered as the first TNI commander from the naval branch.
Former TNI Commander Admiral (Ret.) Widodo AS died on Sunday (25/10) in Jakarta. News of his death was confirmed by Navy Information Service chief Rear Adm. Tunggul to CNN Indonesia. Widodo led TNI in 1999-2000 and was recorded as the first TNI commander from the Navy after the reform era. He also served as Navy chief of staff in 1999. After retiring from the military, Widodo also served on the Presidential Advisory Council in 2009-2014.