A.M. Hendropriyono, Indonesian Intelligence and Military Figure Who Has the Ability to Create Songs

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A.M. Hendropriyono (Sumber Foto: Senayanpost.com / Kilat.com)

FEMUSINDO.com - Retired TNI General Prof. Dr. Abdullah Mahmud Hendropriyono, S.T., S.H., M.H. or often called A.M. Hendropriyono is the former first Head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) for the 2001-2004 term.

A.M. Hendropriyono is a Professor at the State Intelligence College (STIN), Professor at the Military Law College and Professor (EMERTIUS) at the Indonesian Defense University.

He was also the Secretary of Operational Development Controller from 1996 to 1998 and the Minister of Transmigration and Forest Encroachment Settlement (PPH) in the VII Development Cabinet and the Development Reform Cabinet, from 1998 to 1999.

The former Danrem 043/Garuda Hitam Lampung (1987-1991) was also the General Chairperson of the Indonesian Justice and Unity Party (PKPI) from August 27, 2016 to April 13, 2018.

In addition to being known as an Indonesian intelligence and military figure, it turns out that AM Hendropriyono, who was born in Yogyakarta on May 7, 1945, secretly also has the ability to create songs.

President-elect of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, visits A.M. Hendropriyono (Special Doc.)

After previously releasing a mini album entitled Kumis which was pop-dangdut in style, then on his second mini album entitled Mars Indonesia, he tried to explore with aubade or choir music.

This album contains six songs with a nationalistic theme sung by the Hendropriyono Strategic Consultant choir with arrangements by Fan Batavia.

Just look at the titles, "Diriku Ini Indonesia," "Bangkit Indonesia," and "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika," you can see what nuances will be built.

The first song, "Diriku Ini Indonesia," was created by the retired TNI AD General inspired by the increasing number of Indonesians who went to join ISIS.

Then, "Penghargaan Untukmu" is dedicated to Indonesian athletes who have made Indonesia's name famous on the world stage.

A.M. Hendropriyono with family (Special Doc.)

Interestingly, one of the songs on the mini album, entitled "Penghargaan Untukmu," was once sung at the State Palace at the special moment of the 71st Indonesian Independence Day.

Initially, Hendropriyono, who was nicknamed the master of intelligence because he was the first "Professor in the field of Intelligence Philosophy" in the world, registered the song with the Ministry of Social Affairs. Then it was accepted and immediately designated as a national song.

From the Ministry of Social Affairs, the song's journey reached the Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemendikbud). Well, from the Ministry of Education and Culture, the mini album was launched to the organizing committee for the Indonesian Independence Day at the State Palace. Then it was chosen by Purwacaraka and rearranged.

There is the song "We Are Not Afraid" which was inspired by the movement on social media related to the Sarinah Bomb incident and previous terrorist incidents.

As a former Head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN), Hendropriyono also created the song "Intelligence March" as the closing of the Indonesian March, with the insertion of the lyrics "Velox et Exactus" which is the motto of an intelligence officer which means "fast and accurate." (*)