Djatikoesoemo

Goesti Pangeran Harjo Djatikoesoemo (born in Surakarta, Central Java, July 1, 1917 - died in Jakarta, July 4, 1992 at the age of 75 years)[2] was an Indonesian army officer and diplomat who served as the first Chief of Staff of the Army (1948–1949) and Ambassador to Singapore (1958–1960). He was a member of Surakarta Royal Family, the 23rd son of His Majesty Pakubuwono X. His body was buried in the royal graveyard of Imogiri[3] in Bantul, Yogyakarta.

Djatikoesoemo
1st Minister of Culture and Tourism
In office
10 July 1959  13 November 1963
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byHidajat Martaatmadja
12th Ministry of Transportation
In office
10 July 1959  13 November 1963
PresidentSukarno
Preceded bySoekardan
Succeeded byHidajat Martaatmadja
1st Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
In office
15 May 1948  27 December 1949
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byColonel Abdul Haris Nasution
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
RelationsPakubuwono X (father)
Alma materCorps Opleiding Voor Reserve Officieren
AwardsNational Hero of Indonesia (2002)
Military service
Allegiance Dutch East Indies
 Empire of Japan
 Indonesia
Branch/service KNIL
(1942)[1]
PETA
(1943–45)[1]
Indonesian Army
(1945–73)
Years of service1941–1973
Rank General (posthumously)
UnitIndonesian Army Corps of Engineers
CommandsChief of Staff of the Army
Battles/warsDutch East Indies campaign
Indonesian National Revolution

He was recognized as a National Hero of Indonesia in 2002.[4]

References

  1. Salam, Solichin (1993). GPH Djatikusumo Prajurit - Pejuang dari Kraton Surakarta. Jakarta: Gema Salam.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. G.P.H Djatikusumo, Sosok Prajurit Sepi Ing Pamrih Rame Ing Gawe. Bandung: Dinas Sejarah Angkatan Darat. 2009.
  3. Platform (support@ommu.co), Ommu. "Jatikusumo (Harjo Djatikoesoemo) | Center Of Excellence". ommu.co. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
  4. "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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