L. B. Moerdani

General (Ret.) L. B. Moerdani
Official portrait, 1985
17th Minister of Defense and Security
In office 21 March 1988 – 17 March 1993
President	Suharto
Preceded by	Poniman
Succeeded by	Edi Sudradjat
6th Commander of Kopkamtib
In office 29 March 1983 – 5 September 1988
President	Suharto
Preceded by	Admiral Sudomo
Succeeded by	Office abolished
8th Commander of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia
In office 28 March 1983 – 27 February 1988
President	Suharto
Preceded by	General Mohammad Jusuf
Succeeded by	General Try Sutrisno
Ambassador of Indonesia to South Korea
Acting
In office September 1973 – May 1974
President	Suharto
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Sarwo Edhie Wibowo
Personal details
Born	Leonardus Benjamin Moerdani (1932-10-02)2 October 1932 Cepu, Dutch East Indies
Died	29 August 2004(2004-08-29) (aged 71) Jakarta, Indonesia
Political party	Independent
Spouse	Hartini Moerdani ​ (m. 1964)​
Occupation	Army officer diplomat
Military service
Allegiance	Indonesia
Branch/service	Indonesian Army
Years of service	1952–1988
Rank	General
Unit	Kopassandha
Commands	Kopkamtib Indonesian Armed Forces
Battles/wars	See list Indonesian National Revolution Operation Kraai Darul Islam rebellion PRRI rebellion Operation 17 August Permesta rebellion West New Guinea dispute Operation Trikora Operation Dwikora Operation Lotus Garuda Indonesia 206
Service no.	289461[1]

General (Ret.) Leonardus Benjamin Moerdani (also publicly known as L. B. Moerdani or Benny Moerdani and in foreign media as Murdani; 2 October 1932 – 29 August 2004) was the ABRI Commander from 1983 to 1988 and also served as Indonesia's Minister of Defense and Security. He is famous due to his strong stance in many decisive situations in Indonesian political and social life. He was also significant as a leader who was Catholic in a predominantly Muslim community.