Soesilo Soedarman

Soesilo Soedarman (EYD: Susilo Sudarman) (10 November 1928 – 18 December 1997) was the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs at the Fourth Development Cabinet (1993–1998) and the Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications at the Fifth Development Cabinet (1988–1993). Serving as the Indonesian Ambassador to the United States, in Washington, D.C from 18 February 1986 to 11 April 1988 and Member of the People's Consultative Assembly representing Golongan Karya for the Constituency of North Sumatra until his death.

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Early life Soesilo was born the second of eleven children on 10 November 1928 in Maos, Cilacap with the name Soemarlan. When he was weaned, he was then cared for by his grandfather who changed his name to Soesilo. Soesilo's grandfather was a wealthy landlord, at the time of his birth, he received several gifts from his grandfather in the form of land of around 100 bau (70 hectares) and a sum of 10 thousand gulden. The prize was intended so that Soesilo would be able to go to medical school to become a doctor because Soesilo's grandfather had a personal doctor named Doctor Katung, and wanted his grandson to become a doctor. However, during the Japanese occupation, his grandfather was subject to land reform regulations, and eventually fell into poverty.

Name Since his childhood, his name was only the mononym Soesilo. When Soesilo became an ambassador in United States someone asked for Soesilo's surname, Soesilo replied that he didn't have one, but the questioner said that he should have surname and Soesilo then gave the name Soedarman which was the name of his father (Soedarman Wiryosoedarmo). On the next occasion, Soesilo was then called by the name Mr. Soedarman.

Soesilo Soedarman died on 18 December 1997, at the age of 69 years at Harapan Kita Hospital, Jakarta for the heart swelling his illness was already suffered at October. Soesilo Soedarman's body was buried at the Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery.