Lodewijk Freidrich Paulus

Lodewijk Freidrich Paulus (born 27 July 1957) is an Indonesian politician and a retired Lieutenant General who is former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.^[1]

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Lodewijk Freidrich Paulus
First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office 30 September 2021 – 1 October 2024
Speaker	Puan Maharani
Preceded by	Azis Syamsuddin
Secretary General of Golkar Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 13 December 2017
24th General Commander of Kopassus
In office 4 December 2009 – 8 September 2011
President	Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded by	Pramono Edhie Wibowo
Succeeded by	Wisnu Bawa Tenaya
Personal details
Born	(1957-07-27) 27 July 1957 (age 67) Manado, Indonesia
Political party	Golkar
Alma mater	Indonesian Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance	Indonesia
Branch/service	Indonesian Army
Years of service	1981–2015
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Kopassus
Commands	Kopassus

Honours

As the officer at Indonesian Army, he has received several orders, decorations and awards, namely:

National Honours

• Star of Mahaputera, 2nd Class – 2024^[a][2]
• Star of Dharma – 2014^[3][4]
• Star of Yudha Dharma, 2nd Class – 2012^[5]
• Star of Kartika Eka Paksi, 2nd Class
• Star of Yudha Dharma, 3rd Class
• Star of Kartika Eka Paksi, 3rd Class – 2001^[6]
• Military Long Service Medal, 32 Years
• Active Duty in the Army Medal
• Military Long Service Medal, 24 Years
• Military Long Service Medal, 16 Years
• Military Long Service Medal, 8 Years
• Military Operation Service Medal in Aceh
• Satyalancana Ksatria Yudha
• Timor Military Campaign Medal w/ 2 gold star
• Military Instructor Service Medal
• Role Model Medal w/ 1 gold star
• Social Welfare Service Medal

Notes

1. Received the award while serving as minister of defense.