Mohammad Sardjan

Mohammad Sardjan (4 June 1909 – 6 May 1992) was an Indonesian politician who served as Minister of Agriculture within the Wilopo and Burhanuddin Harahap Cabinets, in addition to being a member of the Central Indonesian National Committee, the People's Representative Council, and the Constitutional Assembly.

Early life Sardjan was born in Prembun, Kebumen Regency, today in Central Java, on 4 June 1909. He studied at an AMS in Surakarta, before working as a teacher for some time. He also joined the Jong Islamieten Bond in 1926, and in 1932 the Indonesian Islamic Union Party under H. O. S. Tjokroaminoto. Within Masyumi, Sardjan was also a staunch defender of democracy, as opposed to factions within the party who sought a sharia government.

Death Mohammad Sardjan died on 6 May 1992 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Personal life Mohammad Sardjan was married to Mustariati Sardjan. The marriage resulted in, amongst others . Qadarsih would later become an actress and a singer.