Ryamizard Ryacudu
| Ryamizard Ryacudu | |
|---|---|
| 26th Minister of Defense of Indonesia | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 27 October 2014 | |
| President | Joko Widodo |
| Preceded by | Purnomo Yusgiantoro |
| 23rd Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army | |
| In office 4 June 2002 – 18 February 2005 | |
| President | Megawati Sukarnoputri Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
| Preceded by | Endriartono Sutarto |
| Succeeded by | Djoko Santoso |
| 26th Commander of Kostrad | |
| In office 1 August 2000 – 4 June 2002 | |
| President | Abdurrahman Wahid Megawati Sukarnoputri |
| Preceded by | Agus Wirahadikusumah |
| Succeeded by | Bibit Waluyo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 21, 1950 Palembang, South Sumatra |
| Spouse(s) | Nora Tristyana |
| Children | Ryano Patria Amanzha Dwinanda Patria Noryanzha Trynanda Patria Nugraha |
| Parents | Ryacudu Zuhariah Ryacudu |
| Alma mater | Akademi Militer |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Indonesia |
| Service/branch |  Indonesian Army |
| Years of service | 1974–2005 |
| Rank |  General |
| Unit | Infantry |
General (Ret.) Ryamizard Ryacudu (born 21 April 1950, Palembang, South Sumatra pronounced []) is the present Minister of Defense of Indonesia in the cabinet of president Joko Widodo. He previously served as Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army and Commander of the Strategic Army Command, or Kostrad.[1]