Karno Barkah
Indonesian aviation pioneer
About Karno Barkah
Lived 1922 – 2009 (aged 86). Karno Barkah was an Indonesian.
Karno Barkah (December 26, 1922 – October 24, 2009) was an Indonesian aviation pioneer and recipient of the prestigious French Légion d'honneur (28 February 1984).
Information He is most well known for envisioning Indonesia's award-winning Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. Barkah was responsible for the airport's construction, and later became its first President Director.
Barkah served as Indonesia's chief representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, where he was elected as Chairman of ICAO's Conditions of Service Working Group.
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Who was Karno Barkah?
Indonesian aviation pioneer
When was Karno Barkah born?
Karno Barkah was born on 26 December 1922.
When did Karno Barkah die?
Karno Barkah died on 24 October 2009.
What nationality was Karno Barkah?
Karno Barkah was Indonesian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karno Barkah. https://biography.guide/karno-barkah/
MLA: "Karno Barkah." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/karno-barkah/.
Chicago: "Karno Barkah." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/karno-barkah/.
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