Ariyo Windutomo (born 27 January 1974) is an Indonesian military officer who is currently serving as the Chief of Presidential Secretariat since 29 November 2024.
Education Ariyo graduated from the Indonesian Military Academy in 1996 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the infantry. Ariyo is educated at the Indonesian Air Force Command and Staff College and holds a master's degree in defence management from the Indonesian Defence University.PDDikti
Military career As a major, Ariyo assumed office as the chief of staff of the Depok Military District on 3 May 2011, during which he oversaw renovations of state elementary schools in the city by the military district. He was then transferred to the territorial staff of the Cenderawasih Military Region in Papua.
Ariyo was assigned to the defence ministry as a colonel and served as a senior analyst in the ministry's personnel bureau. He then became the head of personnel career section in the bureau.KEP_PANSEL_CPNS_KEMHAN_2021.pdf Through a decree by defense minister Prabowo Subianto on 4 November 2022, Ariyo was appointed as the chief of general affairs bureau in the ministry. He officially assumed office two weeks later and was promoted to the rank of brigadier general shortly afterwards. During his tenure, Ariyo was entrusted to organize a presidential-level dusk parade and gala dinner event on the occasion of the armed forces 78th anniversary on 5 October 2023.
On 1 April 2024, Ariyo received another promotion with his appointment as the chief supervisor of the Indonesian Defence University through an armed forces commander decree. He officially assumed the new position on 26 April and was promoted to the rank of major general on 15 May. He continued to retain his old post as the chief of general affairs bureau.
Shortly after Prabowo Subianto became president, Ariyo was appointed as the chief of presidential secretariat through an armed forces commander decree on 31 October 2024. A few days after his appointment was made, on 5 November Ariyo was relieved from his position as chief of general affairs bureau. He assumed office as chief of presidential secretariat on 29 November and resigned from his position at the Indonesian Defence University on 18 December. Ariyo's appointment for the position was criticized due to his status as an active military officer assigned to civilian position. Ariyo's rank was promoted to lieutenant general on 16 March 2026.
Personal life Ariyo is married to Cindy Regina. They have three daughters. He also has family relations with Major General Kosasih, Commander of Kodam III/Siliwangi.
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