Darma Setiawan

Raden Darma Setiawan Notohatmodjo (3 September 1911 – 7 March 1953) was an Indonesian doctor, politician, and diplomat who served as the Minister of Health from 1945 to 1947 during the Sutan Sjahrir government.

Early life and education Darma was born on 3 September 1911 and had mixed blood of Javanese and Bengkulu. He studied at Algemene middelbare school (AMS) and later pursued his higher education at (medical college), graduating in 1938. During college year, he joined the Union of Indonesia Students and served as general commissioner for the 1938–1939 period.

Career KNIL Upon graduating from medical school, Darma joined KNIL in 1938 and became its health officer. He earned lieutenant rank and was assigned to Jakarta, Bandung, Padang, and .

Japanese occupation After Japan defeated the Dutch, he was briefly detained in Bandung. Later, he worked at a Japanese military hospital in Jakarta. During his work at the military hospital in Jakarta, he brawled with Japanese soldiers, causing him to get arrested in Madura. He was soon freed and moved to Semarang to work at a military hospital. However, he refused to pledge loyalty to Japan and the occupation government arrested him. The Japanese occupation government gave a death sentence to Darma. Nevertheless, the death sentence was annulled and he was released through Sukarno intervention. Soon after, he worked for Dr. Soeharto Sastrosoeyoso. Afterward, he served as the chairman of Jakarta Health Front in 1947 and advisor for the Indonesia delegation at Roem–Van Roijen Agreement and Dutch–Indonesian Round Table Conference in Den Haag in 1949.

After the transfer of sovereignty, he worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1951, Darma was appointed as the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, replacing Ichsan on 8 May 1951. Furthermore, he also served as an advisor and participated in the UN General Assembly in Lake Success and Paris as an Indonesian delegate.