Bibit Waluyo
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Bibit Waluyo | |
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 Official portrait, 2008 | |
| 14th Governor of Central Java | |
| In office 23 August 2008 – 23 August 2013 | |
| Deputy | Rustriningsih |
| Preceded by | Ali Mufiz |
| Succeeded by | Ganjar Pranowo |
| 27th Commander of Army Strategic Reserve Command | |
| In office 3 July 2002 – 3 November 2004 | |
| President | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Megawati Sukarnoputri |
| Preceded by | Lieutenant General Ryamizard Ryacudu |
| Succeeded by | Lieutenant General Hadi Waluyo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bibit Waluyo 5 August 1949 Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia |
| Party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (2008–2013) |
| Alma mater | Indonesian Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Indonesia |
| Branch/service |  Indonesian Army |
| Years of service | 1972–2008 |
| Rank |  General (Honorary) |
| Unit | Infantry (Kostrad) |
General (Hon.) Bibit Waluyo (born 5 August 1949) is an Indonesian politician and former high-ranking military officer who served as the governor of Central Java from 2008 until 2013, when he was defeated by Ganjar Pranowo. Prior to entering politics, he was an officer in the Indonesian Army, rising to the rank of lieutenant general and going on to hold the command of Kodam Jaya.[1]
His military career began after graduating from the Army Military Academy in Magelang in 1972. Waluyo's career in the military field gradually began as a Combat Platoon Commander for Kodam II/Bukit Barisan (1973) with the rank of Second Lieutenant. Since then his career has continued to climb and he was given the trust to serve as Commander of the Infantry Battalion 407/Padma Kusuma (1986–1988) which successfully carried out operations in East Timor.[2] He later served as Commander of Kostrad from 3 July 2002 to 3 November 2004.
