Former Indonesian President visits CGSC

Former Indonesian Pres. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his wife take a photo with Foundation trustee Gabrielle Reilly, left, during his stop at the Foundation office and gift shop Dec. 18.

Former Indonesian Pres. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono autographs copies of a book about the international military student program at CGSC during his stop at the Foundation’s offices as part of his visit to the College Dec. 18.

Former Indonesian Pres. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visits his son’s small group classroom during his visit to the College Dec. 18. Maj. Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono is a member of the Class of 2015.

(Photos courtesy CGSC Public Affairs)

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, president of Indonesia from 2004–2014, a 1991 graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and a member of Fort Leavenworth’s International Hall of Fame, visited Fort Leavenworth, Dec. 18, 2014. The former president and his family were visiting his son, Maj. Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, who is attending CGSC now as a member of the Class of 2015.

Jim Fain, director of CGSC’s International Military Student Division, led the former president and his family on a tour of the post and the Lewis and Clark Center. He also visited his son’s classroom and spoke with the small group members for a few minutes, waxing a bit nostalgic about his own CGSC experience.

Part of his tour also included a visit to the CGSC Foundation office and gift shop where he met with Foundation CEO Doug Tystad, trustee Gabrielle Reilly and Ann Soby, the Foundation director of operations. While in the Foundation office, Yudhoyono signed copies of a book about the international program.

For more photos of the visit see the CGSC public affairs photo gallery.