Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono

In the 2019 elections, the Presidential Elections (Pilpres) and Legislative Elections (Pileg) were held simultaneously. At the 2019 Presidential Election, the Democratic Party formed a coalition with the political party supporting Prabowo-Sandi. Whereas in the 2019 Pileg, the Democratic Party is targeting 15 percent of the total number of seats in the Indonesian Parliament.

AHY as Commander of Kogasma led the efforts to win the Democratic Party. In the 2019 legislative election, the Democratic Party in various surveys is predicted to only be able to win less than 5 percent of the vote. However, under the leadership of AHY as Commander of the Kogasma Legislative Election of the 2019 Legislative Elections, the Democratic Party was able to win 10,876,507 votes (7.77 percent), exceeding the predictions of various surveys.

For his achievements, in October 2019 AHY was appointed as Deputy Chairman of the Democratic Party. AHY is expected to be able to bring the Democratic Party towards better and progressive change.

On 17 February 2018, Democratic Party Chairperson Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) confirmed AHY as Commander of the Joint Task Force (Kogasma) for the 2018 Head of Region Election (Pemilukada) and 2019 General Election.

He became a Democratic Party tireless campaigner and consolidated cadres in the region to win candidates nominated by the Democratic Party in the 2018 General Election. The Democratic Party succeeded in achieving the initial target of 35 percent from 171 elections.

On 10 August 2017, AHY founded The Yudhoyono Institute, a think tank based on three pillars: Liberty, Prosperity, Security. As Executive Director, AHY initiated various programs to welcome and prepare the Indonesian golden generation, the target of which was achieved in 100 years of Indonesian Independence, in 2045. Through TYI, AHY often holds various activities such as: Roundtable Discussion to discuss various challenges and issues facing the Indonesian people and the world with experts and statesmen; People's Dialogue is carried out to absorb the aspirations of people in various regions from various circles; and public lectures on campuses and educational institutions throughout the archipelago, from Banda Aceh to Jayapura. He continuously shares inspiration, knowledge and experience with academics, students and youths.

AHY began his political career as a candidate for DKI Jakarta Governor in the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial election. With the support of a coalition formed by 4 political parties: the Democratic Party, the National Awakening Party (PKB), the United Development Party (PPP), and the National Mandate Party (PAN). In his very first election, he was paired with an experienced local bureaucrat, Syliviana Murni.

In 2016, AHY was appointed by the Democratic Party, the National Awakening Party (PKB), the United Development Party (PPP), and the National Mandate Party (PAN) to become Jakarta Governor Candidates. Since then, he has been active in politics under Democratic Party and was given the task of Commanding the Joint Task Command (Kogasma) to win Indonesia's 2019 General Election, with the target of 5–10 percent. Successfully meeting the target, AHY was then given a new position as Deputy chairman of the Democratic Party.

In 2015, AHY returned to US to join another military academy, and later won the title Summa Cum Laude from the US Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Until early 2016, AHY was assigned as the Commander of 203 Arya Kamuning Mechanical Infantry Battalion, one of the elite security forces of the State Capital. As Danyonif 203 AHY successfully led training with Australian troops in Darwin in 2016.

Returning to Indonesia, he served as the Head of Operations Section (Kasiops) at the 17 Kujang 1 Kostang Cross-air Infantry Brigade. In 2013, for his achievements and thoughts, AHY was assigned as a Post-Graduate Lecturer, in the Defense Management program, the Indonesian Defense University.

AHY then continued his military education at the US Army Maneuver Captain Career Course at Fort Benning, United States in 2011 and became the best graduate. He also won a Medal from the United States Armed Forces, The Order of Saint Maurice from the US National Infantry Leader.

AHY married to Annisa Larasati Pohan in 2005. Their first daughter, Almira Tunggadewi Yudhoyono, was born on 17 August 2008.

At their wedding, they used Javanese customs which were laden with military nuance by carrying out the Pora Sword tradition. Their wedding reception was held at Bogor Presidential Palace and attended by 2,000 invited guests. Their first daughter, Almira Tunggadewi Yudhoyono (born  17 August 2008). "Aira" was born only a few hours before her grandad, SBY, presided over the commemoration ceremony of the 63rd Indonesian Independence Day at the Presidential Palace.

During his assignment in the military as an officer, AHY also undertook formal higher education. AHY has three Masters education degrees: Master of Science in Strategic Studies at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore in 2006, Master in Public Administration from Harvard University, United States in 2010, and Master of Arts in Leadership and Management from Webster University in the United States, won the title of Summa Cum Laude in 2015 with the GPA of 4.0.

After leading the special forces in Operation Security Restoration in Aceh, in November 2006, AHY assumed the task of serving as a Garuda XXIII-A contingent operations section officer in maintaining peace along the Israeli and Southern Lebanese borders, when Israel and Hezbollah were involved in 34 days of war. This contingent is the first Indonesian contingent sent for a UN peace mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL). During his assignment, AHY initiated the smart car program as a means of reducing the impact of the trauma of war on children. For this initiative, AHY was awarded the Army Service Distinction Medal from the leadership of the Lebanese Armed Forces. As field experience gained, AHY was promoted as Company commander (Danki) at Infantry Battalion 305 / Tengkorak in 2007 and was selected as the best Danki in the Kostrad 1 Infantry Division in 2008. In the same year, AHY attended the Indonesian Navy Scuba Divers course in the Thousand Islands. AHY received an award as the best Company Commander in the Kostrad 1 Infantry Division, at the Joint Training of the Yudha Siaga TNI in Sangata.

On 8 July 2005, AHY married Annisa Larasati Pohan, former radio announcer who had been the cover girl (Gadis Sampul) of 1997. Annisa Pohan is the daughter of former Indonesian Bank (BI) Deputy governor, Aulia Pohan. When married, AHY was an officer with the rank of First lieutenant, at that time he was 27 years old, and Annisa was 24 years old. Annisa is also a Co-founder of Tunggadewi Foundation.

While serving in the Indonesian Army, AHY assumed the task of restoring security operations in Aceh in 2002 and UN peace operations in Lebanon in 2006. AHY has also actively contributed to the transformation and modernization within the TNI. He also co-founded the Indonesian Defense University. In 2015, AHY led one of the Capital's security units, as Commander of 203 / Arya Kamuning Mechanical Infantry Battalion, under Brigif 1 / PIK, Kodam Jaya.

After graduating from AKMIL, AHY attended the Infantry Branching School and the Intel Combat Course in 2001. He later joined the Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad). In 2002, AHY who was a Brigadier of 17 Kostrad, assigned as a platoon commander in the 305th Airborne Infantry Battalion / Tengkorak. That time, he was sent  to Aceh for a risky task in the Security Restoration Operation. In Aceh, AHY was chosen as the Commander of the Special Team.

AHY is a Military Academy (AKMIL) Magelang graduate. During his first and second years at the Military Academy, he won the Tri Sakti Wiratama award given for collective achievements in academic, physical and personal personality. This achievement led AHY to be chosen as Commander of the Youth Corps Regiment in 1999. There, he also joined the Drum band Canka Lokananta Military Academy as a bass drummer, (who is often referred to as "Tidar Tiger"). AHY then passed AKMIL with the best graduate and awarded Bintang Adi Makayasa in December 2000.

After completing his Junior High School education, AHY continued his education at Taruna Nusantara High School, Magelang in 1994. During his high school time, AHY was an active and outstanding student, he had served as Chairman of the Taruna Nusantara High School Student Council. In 1997, AHY won the Garuda Trisakti Tarunatama Emas, an award for the best graduate.

In 1991, AHY continued his study at SMPN 5 Bandung, one of the favorite schools in town. Not only thriving in class, AHY was alson chosen to be the captain of the basketball team at his school. He also played an active role in the student organization, he served as head of the sports section at the student council. Following the transfer of his father's assignment, in 1994, AHY moved to SMPN 20 East Jakarta.

AHY spent his childhood in East Timor when his father took up military service there. From 1984 to 1988, AHY then studied at Kuntum Wijaya Kusuma Elementary School, Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta. From 1988 to 1991, AHY followed his father to continue his education in the United States, attending David J. Brewer School, Leavenworth, Kansas. In US, he also won several achievements, including the Spelling Contest Award from US President George H. W. Bush.

H. Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, MSc, M.P.A., M.A. (born in Bandung, West Java, 10 August 1978; age 41 years) or more familiarly called AHY is the Executive Director of The Yudhoyono Institute (TYI) and founder of the AHY Foundation. Previously, he worked as military officer in the TNI for 16 years. AHY became the best graduate of the Military Academy in 2000 and won the Indonesian President award; Adi Makayasa.

Born in Bandung on 10 August 1978, AHY is the first son of the 6th President of the Republic of Indonesia, General of the Armed Forces, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Kristiani Herrawati, also known as Ani Yudhoyono. AHY has one younger brother, Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono who was born in 1980. AHY is also the grandson of Lt. Gen. (ret.) Sarwo Edhie Wibowo (1925–1989), who was the father of his mother, Ani Yudhoyono.