Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan

Government Positions

• Chairman of National Economic Council (2024 – Present)
• Special Advisor to The President Republic of Indonesia (2024 – Present)
• Coordinating Minister for Maritime & Investment Affairs (2019 – 2024)
• Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs (2016 – 2019)
• Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, Security Affairs (2015 – 2016)
• Chief of Staff of Presidential Affairs (2014 – 2015)
• Minister of Industry and Trade (2000 – 2001)
• Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Singapore (1999 – 2000)

Select Military Assignments

• Army General, Republic of Indonesia (1999)
• Commander of Education and Training Command, Indonesian Army (TNI AD Kodiklat) (1997 – 1998)
• Commander of the Infantry Weaponry Center (Pussenif), Indonesian Army (1996 – 1997)
• Commander of Korem 081 / Dhirotsaha Jaya, Madiun, East Java, Achievement For The Best Commander in the Indonesian Military (1995)
• Military Advisor to Commander of Southern Brigade, Suez Canal Region, Garuda Contingent, Egypt 1974
• Coy Commander of Garuda Contingent, Port Said, Port Fuad and Port Suez Area, Egypt 1973

Training and Education

• National Resilience Institute (LEMHANNAS), Indonesia (2006)
• Master of Public Administration – George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USA (1990 – 1991)
• National Defense University, USA (1990 – 1991)
• Army Command and Staff College (SESKOAD), Indonesia
• Armed Forces Command and Staff College (SESKO ABRI), Indonesia
• Officers Advanced Course / SUSLAPA I, Indonesia (1976)
• Officers Advanced Course / SUSLAPA II, Indonesia (1978)
• Infantry Corp Basic Course (SUSSARCABIF) – Best Graduate, Indonesia (1971)
• Command Course – Best Graduate, Reaching Bayonet Silver Award Command, Indonesia (1971)
• Airborne Course – Best Graduate, Reaching Umbrella Gold Trophy Award, Indonesia (1971)
• Indonesian Armed Forces Academy – Recipient of the “Adhi Makayasa” Award, Indonesia (1970)

Education and Social Sector

• Founder, DEL Foundation
• Founder, Bakti Luhur Pertiwi Foundation
• Founder, Bina Rim Initiative Foundation
• Chairman, Indonesian Karate-Do Federation (PB FORKI) (2001 – 2010)
• Chairman, Indonesia Athletics Federation (PB PASI) (2021 – present)

Professional Development

• Instructor Jungle Warfare Training, Indonesia (1982)
• Shooting & Anti-Terror Instructor Training, Grenzschutzgruppe 9 (GSG-9), West Germany (1981)
• Royal Army Special Air Service(SAS), United Kingdom (1981)
• Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations Course, Grenzschutzgruppe 9 (GSG-9), West Germany (1981)
• HALO/HAHO Jumpmaster Instructor Course, US Army Jumpmaster School, USA (1980)
• Jungle Warfare Instructor Training Course, US Army Special Forces, Fort Bragg, USA (1979)
• Special Forces Course, John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, Fort Bragg, USA (1978)
• Mobile Training Team Instructor Course, Golden Knight, US Army Special Forces, Fort Bragg, USA (1978)
• Guerrilla & Counter-Guerrilla Warfare Instructor Course, US Army Special Forces, Fort Bragg, USA (1978)
• Bomb Disposal Instructor Training, US Army Special Forces, Fort Bragg, USA (1977)
• Free Fall Instructor Course, US Army Special Forces, Fort Bragg, USA (1976)
• US Army Airborne, Pathfinder, And Ranger Course, Fort Bragg And Fort Benning, USA (1976)
• Commando Training, Indonesian National Armed Forces (1971)

Personal Recognition

• Indonesian President’s Honorary Medal: Bintang Republik Indonesia Utama (2024)
• Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Badge of the Distinguished Service Order), Singapore (2023)
• Special Award – Katadata25: Pejuang Anti Covid-19 (2023)
• The Best Minister – CNBC Indonesia Awards (2021)
• Outstanding Public Official Leader – Indonesia Awards (2021)
• Indonesian President’s Honorary Medal; Bintang Mahaputera Adipradana (2020)
• Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, for contribution to Community Development (2011)
• Award from National Sports Committee of Indonesia (2006)
• Best KOREM Commander (1995)
• Military Service Medals: 8 Years of Loyalty “Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi” and 16 Years of Loyalty “Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Nararya” (Prestigious Honorary Medals in Indonesian Military)
• Adhi Makayasa Medal for the Best Graduate of Indonesian Military Academy (1970)

Affiliations

• Deputy Chairman, Board of Advisors, GOLKAR Party, Indonesia (2009 – present)
• Patron, Volunteers "Bravo 5" - Supporting Joko Widodo for Presidential Election (2014 – 2019)
• Senior Adviser, "Rumah Transisi" - Transition Team for President-Elect Joko Widodo (2014)