Imam Soetardjo

Imam Soetardjo (EYD: Imam Sutarjo; 21 January 1916 – 6 November 1966) was an Indonesian politician and businessman. A member of the Labour Party, he served in the House of Representatives from 1954 to 1960. After leaving politics, he worked as the business director of a state-owned firm until his death.

Early life and career Imam Soetardjo was born on 21 January 1916 in Tegalombo, Pacitan Regency, in what was then the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia). He received his education at , a high school run by the Taman Siswa movement. He began working as a journalist in either 1936 or 1937

Later life and death In the 1950s, car assembly plants in Indonesia — such as the Indonesian Service Company of Hasyim Ning — were assembling American-made cars for companies like General Motors. President Sukarno sought to create a 'national car' which would be a symbol of national pride. This led to the creation of PT Industri Mobil Indonesia Usaha Negara dan Swasta (PT Imindo Uneswa) as a joint venture between the Indonesian government and the private sector. In 1965, President Sukarno released Presidential Decree Number 54 of 1965 which established the company as a 'vital body' and appointed its leadership. Soetardjo was appointed to the company's board of directors as its business director. He died on 6 November 1966.