Son-in-law of Jokowi loyalist becomes Indonesia’s military chief

General Andika Perkasa will oversee the army, air force and navy, including the marines. - Photo taken from Tentara Nasional Indonesia's Facebook page

JAKARTA (Bloomberg): An Indonesian parliamentary commission gave its nod for President Joko "Jokowi” Widodo’s nominee to lead the armed forces as the country seeks increased security to reopen its economy following the pandemic.

General Andika Perkasa, 56, will oversee the army, air force and navy, including the marines. His father-in-law, retired General AM Hendropriyono, is a former head of the state spy agency and a Jokowi loyalist since he took office as governor of the capital, Jakarta.