Jakarta Governor Candidates (4): Bibit Waluyo

Lt General (ret) Bibit Waluyo had registered his candidacy to run for Jakarta governor election under PDI-P banner, well before economist Faisal Basri. Bibit Waluyo is a former commander of army's strategic reserve command (Kostrad), retired in late 2004.

Bibit is competing with his senior, Lt Gen (ret) Agum Gumelar, who also run for Jakarta governor under PDI-P banner.
Who is Bibit?
Born in Klaten, Central Java, August 5, 1949, Bibit married to Sri Suharti. Father of three (Sari Lestari Kurniawati, Dian Handayani & Rini Tri Utami), Bibit is often considered the president's man (because his close relationship with president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono). Military observer MT Arifin once called Bibit as SBY's man. His name once tipped as candidate for minister of transportation in SBY's first cabinet.
But Bibit was also reportedly close friend of former army chief of staff General Ryamizard Ryacudu. Some even says Bibit as General (ret) Wiranto's man.
Whatever. Bibit was one of top military figures who opposed peace agreement between Indonesia government and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) signed in August 2005. Why he run for Jakarta governor election?
Probably because he believe in his experience as commander of Jakarta military area in 2001-2002.

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