Djatikoesoemo

General of the Army (Ret.) Goesti Pangeran Harjo Djatikoesoemo (born in Surakarta, Central Java, July 1, 1917 - died in Jakarta, July 4, 1992 at the age of 75 years)[1] is the former Chief of Staff of the Army of the first (1948–1949) and former Ambassador to Singapore (1958–1960). He was a member of Surakarta Royal Family, the son of His Majesty Pakubuwono X. His body was buried in the Winton, Central Java.

Djatikoesoemo
G.P.H Djatikoesoemo
1st Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
In office
15 May 1948  27 December 1949
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byNew Term
Succeeded byAbdul Haris Nasution
1st Minister of Culture and Tourism
In office
10 July 1959  13 November 1963
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byNew Term
Succeeded byHidajat Martaatmadja
10th Ministry of Transportation
In office
10 July 1959  13 November 1963
PresidentSukarno
Preceded bySoekardan
Succeeded byHidajat Martaatmadja
Personal details
Born(1917-07-01)July 1, 1917
Surakarta, Central Java, Dutch East Indies
DiedJuly 4, 1992(1992-07-04) (aged 75)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Resting placeImogiri
NationalityIndonesian
ProfessionArmy

He was recognized as a National Hero of Indonesia in 2002.[2]

References

  1. G.P.H Djatikusumo, Sosok Prajurit Sepi Ing Pamrih Rame Ing Gawe. Bandung: Dinas Sejarah Angkatan Darat. 2009.
  2. "Daftar Nama Pahlawan Nasional Republik Indonesia (2)" [List of Names of National Heroes of the Republic of Indonesia (2)]. Awards of the Republic of Indonesia (in Indonesian). Indonesian State Secretariat. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
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