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Soekarno
Period 1945-1966
Soeharto
Period 1966-1998
BJ. Habibie
Period 1998-1999
Abdurrahman Wahid
Period 1999-2001
Megawati Soekarnoputri
Period 2001-2004
Susilo B. Yudhoyono
Period 2004-2014
 

VICE PRESIDENT

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Name :

Letjen. (Purn) Umar Wirahadikusumah

Nickname :

Umar Wirahadikusumah

Gender :

[Data tidak dicantumkan]

Place of Birth :

Situraja, Sumedang, Jawa Barat

Date of Birth :

10 Oktober 1924

Took Office :

1983

Years of Retirement :

1988

Brief History :

foto Letjen. (Purn) Umar Wirahadikusumah Description of Umar Wirahadikusumah born in Situradja, Sumedang, West Java October 10, 1924, when he was elected as Vice President (1983-1988), many people did not expect before. But the figure is not ambitious, seems to have put him gain the trust of President Suharto at the time. The fifth son of the couple Raden Rangga Wirahadikusumah (Wedana Ciawi, Tasikmalaya) and Raden Ratnaningrum (daughter of Patih Demang Kartamenda in Bandung), is getting an education in Eropesche Lagere School (1935-1942)
MULO (1942-1945), Senior High School (1955-1957) and Padjadjaran University (1957).

Starting the military education in the era of Japan. He followed the Seinendojo youth training (Sunen Dancho), Tangerang (1943), and entered the officer training (Shoodanchoo) Homeland Defense Forces (PETA) in Bogor (1944). Then the Chandra Muka education (1951), SSK AD (1955) to Sus-General (1966).

Started his career as commander of the People's Security Army (TKR) Cicalengka, West Java (1945). In the early days of the Revolution, a number of the Sunda youths entered to become the army. Most of them came from aristocratic families, among them Umar Wirahadikusumah (Zoon van de Wedana van Ciawi Tasikmalaya). He entered the army of his own consciousness to defend the homeland.

Son of noblemen who already have a formal education of MULO (SMP) established TKR in Cicalengka on September 1, 1945. Then become Wakas Res. X Tasikmalaya (1946) with the rank of captain. Then became the Commander of Regional Military Adjutant (military commander) VI Siliwangi (at that time occupied by AH Nasution). After it became Dirlat in Garut (1947) and Battalion Commander (Danyon) 1-U/III of Cirebon (1947). Then trusted served Danyon IV /Be XIII Solo (1949), Commander of the Military Command Town (And KMK)of Cirebon, Kas Ur Ex KNIL Div Siliwangi (1950), Ka Su-II Div. Siliwangi (1951), kas brigade-L Cirebon (1952), Dan Res XI / Cop Sector A-1 (1952-l953) and the Inspector General (Inspector General) T & Till (1953-1954).

He also had a chance to be temporary replacement (PGS) Su.2 TT III (1954-1957) before serving Dan Men 10-Dan RTP Sibolga with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (1957). From Sibolga, he was promoted as Commander of the Military District Command (Dan KMKB) Jakarta Raya (1959). Then become Officer Commander V / Jaya-I (1960) to be Commander V/Jaya-1 (1961-l965) with the rank of colonel then Brig. At the time appointed military commander of V / Jaya he helped quell this G-30-S / PKI.

Besides crushing G-30-S/PKI, he was also heavily involved in military operations, ranging from Japanese disarmament in Cicalengka / Tasikmalaya (l945), Riot "Merah" in the area of Cirebon, Breber and Tegal (1946-1947), Clash I (1947-l948), and Wehr Kreise II / Guerrilla Regional III of Kuningan Barat as Commander of Battalion I Brigade of Cirebon (1947-l948).

He also participated in the destruction operations forces Sutan Akbar Ciniru / Kuningan (1947), crushing the Madiun affair as a Commander of Battalion IV with the rank of major (l948-l950), Clash II AS Commander Ko troepen Long Mars Solo Tasikmalaya Barat- Ciamis Utara (1948 - 1950), crushing the Darul Islam (DI) West Java (1950-1952), and crushing PRRI in Tapanuli (1958).

Reliability support Kostrad commander Maj. Gen. Soeharto crushed the PKI, he also believed to serve the Commander of the Army Strategic Reserve (pangkostrad) (1965-l967), replacing Major General Soeharto. A few months later appointed to Pangkolaga (1966). Then became Deputy Commander of the Army (Wapangad) (1967-1969). His military career culminated as the Chief of Army Staff (December 1969 to April 1973). After that, he was the Chairman of the Financial Supervisory Agency (BPK) for 10 years (1973-l983). Then he was elected Vice as President (1983-1988) to accompany President Soeharto.

Umar was a devout soldier fighter. He was always orderly conduct the praying five times. While serving vice-president, each the month of Ramadhan, he always held a tarawih prayer at the Vice Presidential Palace. He do not like luxury and pleasure-loving. He was a simple man.

Former of the fourth Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia (1983-1988) Umar Wirahadikusumah last exhale, at around 7:53 pm, on Friday, March 21, 2003 at the Central Hospital of Army Gatot Subroto, Central Jakarta, after being received intensive care for two weeks. He was best son a nation of honest, humble, obedient to the rules of the game and more working than talking. Former Chairman of the Audit Board is also considered relatively clean from corruption. He was patient, not ambitious, accepting what they are.
Former pangkostrad was born in Situradja, Sumedang, West Java on October 10, 1924, died at the age of 79 years, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Karlinah Djaja Atmadja, whom he married on February 2, 1957, and two children, Rini Ariani and Nila Shanti, and six grandchildren. Buried in Kalibata Hero Cemetery, South Jakarta, on Friday evening at 16.00, with a military ceremony led by former Vice President Gen. (Ret.) Try Sutrisno and ceremonial commander Colonel Tisna Komara (Assistant to the Intelligence Command Army Strategic Reserves / Kostrad).
He suffered from heart disease for 13 years and had undergone heart by pass surgery in 1989 in Herz Und in Diabetes Zentrum, in Badoeyhausen Germany. After heart surgery, the health of the deceased is quite good, can still exercise even golf. But since September 2002, the heart of the former military commander V of Jakarta Raya (1960-1966) is again experiencing problems and had to undergo treatment again in Germany.

On his return from treatment in Germany, he continued to undergo home care because the power has been greatly weakened heart pump and a dam in the lungs causing shortness of breath. Since March 5, 2003, he was treated at Army Hospital Kartika pavilion, since March 8, 2003, received treatment in the ICU room, until finally died.

After being bathed in the Army Hospital morgue, around 12:00 pm, his body was carried to the Masjid Istiqlal for in prayer. Then, precisely at 13:00, arriving at the dwelling house at Jl Teuku Umar No.61, Central Jakarta to be buried. Some figures make a visit they were former President Suharto, President Megawati Sukarnoputri, Vice President Hamzah Haz, former of the 3rd President BJ Habibie, former Vice President Sudharmono, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla, the Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu, KSAL Admiral Bernard Kent Sondakh, National Police Chief Gen. (Pol) Dai Bachtiar, Pangkostrad Commander Lt. Gen. Bibit Waluyo, Military area Command C-in-C Djoko Santoso, and head of State Intelligence Agency Hendropriyono.
Corpse disposal ceremony at the funeral home led by Army Chief of Staff General Ryamizard Ryacudu with ceremonial commander Colonel M Nizam (Assistant Planning Kostrad).
Work

Recipient of multiple awards (star services) is known as a figure officials who worked more than talk. He is also a very obedient to the rule. He does not like to see staff or other officials who do not obey the rules. He was also a humble person and would not make much of his own selves. He is not the one who justifies any means to achieve something

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