Marciano Norman
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Lieutenant General Marciano Norman (born Banjarmasin
, 28 October 1954) is the current head of the Indonesian State Intelligence Agency.
, South Kalimantan
on 28 October 1954 to Norman Sasono and his wife. He graduated from the Indonesian Military Academy in 1978 and began his military career by commanding the Yonkav 7 Platoon, in the Kodam Jaya
military area. He then went on to hold numerous positions within Kodam Jaya, including with the 7 Cavalry, in which he had a mid-ranking position during the May 1998 riots of Indonesia.
From 2008 to 2009 Norman commanded the Indonesian Presidential Guard
. In 2010 he was reported to have a net worth of Rp
. 9.021 billion (US$ 1 million). In 2010 he also took a position as the leader of Kodam Jaya. In April 2011, he became the commander of the Army Training and Education Center, a position which he held until October 2011.
In June 2011 it was announced that Norman was a candidate to become the leader of the Indoensian military, although he was not selected. On 17 October 2011 President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
chose Norman to replace Sutanto as the leader of the Indonesian State Intelligence Agency. Nani Afrida, writing for The Jakarta Post
, suggested that his nomination was meant to consolidate the military's support for Yudhoyono. Norman has been described as "Yudhoyono's confidant". He has promised to focus on terrorism, separatism, and economic issues, as well as improve the intelligence agency's performance and reliability.
Banjarmasin
Banjarmasin is the capital of South Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located on a delta island near the junction of the Barito and Martapura rivers. As a result, Banjarmasin is sometimes called the "River City"...
, 28 October 1954) is the current head of the Indonesian State Intelligence Agency.
Biography
Norman was born in BanjarmasinBanjarmasin
Banjarmasin is the capital of South Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located on a delta island near the junction of the Barito and Martapura rivers. As a result, Banjarmasin is sometimes called the "River City"...
, South Kalimantan
South Kalimantan
South Kalimantan/South Borneo is one of the thirty-three Provinces of Indonesia and one of four Indonesian provinces in the Indonesian part of Borneo. The provincial capital is Banjarmasin...
on 28 October 1954 to Norman Sasono and his wife. He graduated from the Indonesian Military Academy in 1978 and began his military career by commanding the Yonkav 7 Platoon, in the Kodam Jaya
Kodam Jaya
Kodam Jaya is a military command area of the Military of Indonesia. It oversees Jakarta, the capital city, as well as three regions outside of Jakarta: Bekasi and Depok, which are administratively in West Java province; and Tangerang, which is in Banten province.-History:On 1 September 1945, the...
military area. He then went on to hold numerous positions within Kodam Jaya, including with the 7 Cavalry, in which he had a mid-ranking position during the May 1998 riots of Indonesia.
From 2008 to 2009 Norman commanded the Indonesian Presidential Guard
Paspampres
Paspampres or Pasukan Pengamanan Presiden is the name of the Indonesian Presidential Security Forces. Its headquarters is in Jakarta.- History :...
. In 2010 he was reported to have a net worth of Rp
Indonesian rupiah
The rupiah is the official currency of Indonesia. Issued and controlled by the Bank of Indonesia, the ISO 4217 currency code for the Indonesian rupiah is IDR. Informally, Indonesians also use the word "perak" in referring to rupiah...
. 9.021 billion (US$ 1 million). In 2010 he also took a position as the leader of Kodam Jaya. In April 2011, he became the commander of the Army Training and Education Center, a position which he held until October 2011.
In June 2011 it was announced that Norman was a candidate to become the leader of the Indoensian military, although he was not selected. On 17 October 2011 President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono AC , is an Indonesian politician and retired Army general officer who has been President of Indonesia since 2004....
chose Norman to replace Sutanto as the leader of the Indonesian State Intelligence Agency. Nani Afrida, writing for The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post is a daily English language newspaper in Indonesia. The paper is owned by PT Bina Media Tenggara, and the head office is in the nation's capital, Jakarta....
, suggested that his nomination was meant to consolidate the military's support for Yudhoyono. Norman has been described as "Yudhoyono's confidant". He has promised to focus on terrorism, separatism, and economic issues, as well as improve the intelligence agency's performance and reliability.