Wiranto, a former general who was head of the military in 1999 when Indonesia’s army committed serious human rights abuses in East Timor, was named the minister for security, political and legal affairs. File photo: EPA
Wiranto, a former general who was head of the military in 1999 when Indonesia’s army committed serious human rights abuses in East Timor, was named the minister for security, political and legal affairs. File photo: EPA
Asia /  Southeast Asia

Wiranto’s resurrection: Indonesia names controversial former general as security minister

Wiranto replaces Luhut Panjaitan in a key role that oversees five ministries including foreign, interior and defence

Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 2:54pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Wiranto, a former general who was head of the military in 1999 when Indonesia’s army committed serious human rights abuses in East Timor, was named the minister for security, political and legal affairs. File photo: EPA
Wiranto, a former general who was head of the military in 1999 when Indonesia’s army committed serious human rights abuses in East Timor, was named the minister for security, political and legal affairs. File photo: EPA
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