About Sudisman
Lived 1920 – 1967 (aged 46–47). Sudisman was an Indonesian politician.
Sudisman (27 July 1920–October 1968 Army's and prosecution's version of the events are highly unlikely, and the first initiative for the coup attempt may have come from dissatisfied army officers, despite the PKI leadership's involvement. Suharto managed to use Aidit's actions as a justification for the mass killings of 1965–66. The resulting elimination of the PKI from Indonesian politics achieved goals of right-wing officers and Muslim extremists who were backed by the United States.
Sudisman was executed in October 1968.
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Who was Sudisman?
Indonesian politician
When was Sudisman born?
Sudisman was born in 1920 in Surabaya.
When did Sudisman die?
Sudisman died in 1967.
What was Sudisman's occupation?
Sudisman was a politician.
What nationality was Sudisman?
Sudisman was Indonesian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sudisman. https://biography.guide/sudisman/
MLA: "Sudisman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sudisman/.
Chicago: "Sudisman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sudisman/.
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