Said Soekanto Tjokrodiatmodjo

Police-General Said Soekanto Tjokrodiatmodjo (7 June 1908 – 24 August 1993) was the first Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Kapolri) and National Hero of Indonesia.

Early life Raden Said Soekanto Tjokrodiatmodjo was born in Bogor, West Java, the eldest of six siblings, of R. Martomihardjo, a civil servant from Ketangi Daleman, Purworejo, Central Java and Kasmirah from Ciawi, Bogor, West Java. At a few months old, Soekanto and his parents left Bogor and moved to Balaraja, Serang, after Martomihardjo was appointed a wedana. In 1910, his family moved to Tangerang. His father's position as a civil servant and wedana, had a great influence on Soekanto's life because his father had authority in the local community.

Education

Soekanto was one of the few indigenous people who received a Dutch education. During his time at Europeesche Lagere School Bogor, Soekanto refused to be given a Dutch name, This refusal was based on advice given by his father not to change Soekanto's name to a Dutch nickname.

While studying at Rechtshoogeschool te Batavia in 1928, Soekanto became acquainted with Jong Java and nationalist figures, Sartono and Iwa Kusumasumantri, discussing the struggle for Indonesian independence. He was forced to leave Rechtshoogeschool te Batavia because his father had retired from the position of Wedana Tangerang.

In 1930, Soekanto was accepted as a student of Aspirant Commisaris van Politie, graduating in 1933 and receiving the rank of Police Commissioner class III.

On 15 December 1958, he was replaced by Soekarno Djojonegoro, as Chief of the Indonesian National Police.