Key military appointment shores up Jokowi’s stability

Significance

Andika is the son-in-law of AM Hendropriyono, a retired general and former head of the State Intelligence Agency who is an influential adviser to Jokowi. Andika's appointment will run to December 2022, when he will reach the mandatory retirement age of 58.

Impacts

• Deployment of security personnel to Papua will increase.
• Jokowi will continue to rely heavily on Hendropriyono’s advice.
• As with Andika’s appointment, political calculations will be key in Jokowi’s next pick as TNI chief.