Amarulla Octavian is an Indonesian vice admiral and defense scientist. Prior his appointment as Deputy Chairman of National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), he was a professor and rector of Indonesian Defense University[id].[1]
Amarulla Octavian | |
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| 1st Deputy Chairman of National Research and Innovation Agency | |
| Assumed office 3 August 2023 | |
| President | Joko Widodo |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amarulla Octavian 24 October 1965 Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia |
| Nationality |  Indonesia |
| Alma mater | Indonesian Naval Academy Indonesian Naval Technology College Paris-Panthéon-Assas University Collège interarmées de Défense University of Indonesia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Indonesia |
| Branch/service |  Indonesian Navy |
| Years of service | 1988–2023 |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral |
| Unit | Fleet Forces |
Early life and education
editOctavian was graduated from Indonesian Naval Academy in 1988 and commissioned as Second Lieutenant at Sailor Corps. He later continued his study at Indonesian Naval Technology College and graduated as military naval engineer in 2001.[2] He took further education to Indonesian Navy Command and General Staff College and graduated in 2003.[3] He took master's degree in France: Geopolitics and Defense Industries from Paris-Panthéon-Assas University and Military Sciences from Collège interarmées de Défense[fr], both graduated in 2006[4][5] and later he took Ph.D. degree in sociology from University of Indonesia and graduated in 2013.[3]
He was appointed as professor in Military Sociology on 3 June 2021.[6]
Careers
editOctavian was commissioned as officers of several Indonesian naval ships until 1994. He later become commanders of various naval formations since 2003 to 2016.[1]
During 2009 to 2012, he was adjutant of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.[7][8]
He became lecturer at Indonesian Defense University in 2014.[9] He later appointed as Dean of Faculty of Defense Management of Indonesian Defense University in 2016. In 2018, he appointed as Commander of Indonesian Navy Command and General Staff College. In 2020, he appointed as rector of Indonesian Defense University.[1][9]
In 2022, he was considered by Joko Widodo to be the next Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy replacing Admiral Yudo Margono,[10] but later Joko Widodo chose Vice Admiral Muhammad Ali as the chief instead of him on 28 December 2022.[11]
Appointment as Deputy Chairman of BRIN
editOn 3 August 2023, Octavian appointed by Joko Widodo as deputy chairman of BRIN. In his appointment ceremony as deputy chairman, however, Joko Widodo represented by Megawati Soekarnoputri as Chairwoman of BRIN Steering Committee.[12] Laksana Tri Handoko revealed that his appointment was because of the need to share power and responsibilities to manage BRIN human resources and monitoring of several critical research centers.[13][14]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Profil dan Biodata Laksdya Amarulla Octavian, Wakil Kepala BRIN yang Baru Saja Dilantik Megawati". Tribunjambi.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ Fajarihza, Reyhan F. (3 August 2023). "Profil Amarulla Octavian, Perwira Tinggi TNI AL, Wakil Kepala BRIN". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Amarulla Octavian, Jenderal Profesor yang Jadi Wakil Kepala BRIN". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ Pattisina, Edna C. (4 June 2021). "Amarulla Octavian: Tentara yang Profesor". kompas.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Pejalanan Laksdya TNI Amarulla Octavian, Berawal Tugas di Kapal Kombatan Hingga Jadi Rektor Unhan". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 3 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Rektor Universitas Pertahanan Dikukuhkan Sebagai Guru Besar". Republika Online (in Indonesian). 4 June 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Redaksi, Tim. "Megawati Lantik Eks Ajudan SBY Sebagai Wakil Kepala BRIN". CNBC Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Rini, Annisa Sulistyo (4 August 2023). "Megawati Lantik Eks Ajudan SBY jadi Wakil Kepala BRIN, Berikut Sepak Terjangnya". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Profil Laksdya TNI Amarulla Octavian, Rektor Universitas Pertahanan". SINDOnews Edukasi (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Liputan6.com (11 December 2022). "Dinilai Layak Jadi KSAL, Ini Rekam Jejak Laksdya Amarulla Octavian". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ TV, CNBC Indonesia. "Dilantik Jokowi, Muhammad Ali Resmi Berpangkat Laksamana". CNBC Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Hutajulu, Matius Alfons. "Megawati Lantik Laksdya Amarulla Octavian Jadi Wakil Kepala BRIN". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Kepala BRIN 'Happy' Punya Wakil, Ada Pembagian Tugas Khusus?". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ antaranews.com (3 August 2023). "Amarulla Octavian emban tugas benahi internal BRIN". Antara News. Retrieved 4 August 2023.