Djatikoesoemo

Goesti Pangeran Harjo Djatikoesoemo (1 July 1917 – 4 July 1992) was an Indonesian army officer and diplomat who served as the first Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army (1948–1949) and Ambassador to Singapore (1958–1960). He was a member of Surakarta royal family, the 23rd son of Pakubuwono X. His body was buried in the royal graveyard at Imogiri in Bantul, Yogyakarta.

General Gusti Pangeran Harya
Djatikoesoemo
Portrait of Djatikoesoemo, 1959
1st Minister of Land Transportation, Post, Telecommunication, and Tourism
In office
10 July 1959  13 November 1963
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byHidajat Martaatmadja
12th Minister of Transportation
In office
10 July 1959  13 November 1963
PresidentSukarno
Preceded bySukardan
Succeeded byHidajat Martaatmadja
1st Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
In office
15 May 1948  27 December 1949
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byGeneral Abdul Haris Nasution
Personal details
Born
Bendara Raden Mas Subandana

(1917-07-01)1 July 1917
Surakarta, Surakarta Sunanate, Dutch East Indies
Died4 July 1992(1992-07-04) (aged 75)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Resting placeImogiri Royal Graveyard
SpouseRaden Ayu Suharsi
Relations
  • House of Mataram (dynasty)
  • Pakubuwono (house)
Parents
  • Pakubuwono X (father)
  • Kinorukasi (mother)
Alma materCorps Opleiding Reserve Officieren (CORO)
Occupation
  • Army officer
  • politician
Military service
Allegiance
Branch/service
Years of service1941–1973
RankGeneral (honorary)
UnitEngineers
CommandsIndonesian Army
Battles/wars
AwardsNational Hero of Indonesia (posthumous, 2002)

He was recognized as a National Hero of Indonesia in 2002.

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