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Daryatmo

1925 – 1992

Indonesian military figure

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Lived 1925 – 1992 (aged 67). Daryatmo was an Indonesian politician and military personnel.

Daryatmo, also spelled Darjatmo (18 June 1925 – 6 December 1992) was an Indonesian military figure and served as Speaker of the People's Representative Council and Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly from 1978–1982.

Daryatmo received military education at Army Command and Staff College, and then further military education abroad at the Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, United States, and education at Suslapa, Seskoad in Bandung.

As Chief of Staff for Operations on 17 August, Daryatmo led the suppression of the PRRI rebellion in Sumatra under General Ahmad Yani. In 1978, Daryatmo became Speaker of the People's Representative Council and People's Consultative Assembly replacing Adam Malik, who became Vice President. He was the first ABRI member to serve as Speaker of the DPR/MPR. Together with Prof. Sarbini Sumawinata, Daryatmo also led an Army seminar in Bandung, which gave birth to the Tri Ubaya Sakti Army Doctrine.

The various military positions he had held were People's Security Agency Company Commander, Head of the People's Security Agency Strategy, Commander of Battalion 4 Regiment 22, Commander of Battalion 7 Regiment 21 in Yogyakarta, Chief of Staff Regiment Intantri/Subter 12, Commander of Infantry Regiment/Subter 13 in TT-IV, Chief of Staff Operations Staff August 17 in Sumatra (1958–1959), Dir-Hub TNI AD (1959–1963), Kodam I/Bukit Barisan (1963–1965), 6th Assistant to the Menpangad and Special Deputy to the Menpangad (1965–1968), Kaskar Hankam (1969). Daryatmo entered a period of preparation for retirement in 1980 with the rank of full general. He died in Jakarta on 6 December 1992, at the age of 67 and was buried in the Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery (TMPNU), South Jakarta.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Daryatmo?

Indonesian military figure

When was Daryatmo born?

Daryatmo was born on 18 June 1925 in Surakarta.

When did Daryatmo die?

Daryatmo died on 6 December 1992 in Jakarta.

What was Daryatmo's occupation?

Daryatmo was a politician and military personnel.

What nationality was Daryatmo?

Daryatmo was Indonesian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Daryatmo

· Wikidata: Q12480975

· DBpedia: Daryatmo

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