Sidik Djojosukarto
Sidik Djojosukarto | |
|---|---|
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| Chairman of Indonesian National Party | |
| In office 5 May 1950 – 9 September 1955 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Preceded by | Sujono Hadinoto |
| Succeeded by | Suwiryo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 7, 1908 Blitar, East Java, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | September 8, 1955 (aged 47) Surabaya General Hospital, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia |
| Resting place | Blitar, East Java, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Political party | Indonesian National Party |
Sidik Djojosukarto (June 7, 1908 – September 8, 1955) was an Indonesian politician from the Indonesian National Party and served as the 5th chairman of the party. He was the chairman of the party during the first Indonesian general election.
Life before Indonesian independence
Sidik's education consisted of a few years at high school followed by a short period at a commercial school. During the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies he was chairman of the Kediri Jawa Hokokai (Java Service Association). Later he joined two early political parties, Partindo and Gerindo.[1]
Death
Sidik died on 8 September 1955 at the Surabaya General Hospital.[2] Two days prior to his death, he was brought to the hospital due to hypertension after visiting the Indonesian National Party branch in East Java, accompanied by Ali Sastroamidjojo.[3] The doctors stated that the hypertension was due to his fatigues after campaigning during the general elections.[4]
His body was brought to his family grave in Blitar on 9 September 1955. The burial ceremony was attended by several important figures, such as the Indonesian president, Sukarno. He attended the ceremony with his wife, Hartini. Other figures that attended the ceremony gave a speech. The vice chairman of PNI, Mangunsarkoro gave a short speech, in which he pointed to the heavy loss that the PNI has suffered due to Djojosukarto's death. Other figure from Masyumi, Mohammad Natsir, gave a short speech on behalf of the party. He stated that the passing of Sidik Djojosukarto called Natsir a great loss for his family and his party. [5]
His death became the headline in several newspapers affiliated to the Indonesian National Party. For example, the left-wing nationalist Berita Indonesia put Djojosukarto's death in the headline and as its main article.[6]
References
- ^ Rocamora, , J. Eliseo (October 1970). "The Partai Nasional Indonesia, 1963 - 1965" (PDF). Indonesia. 10 (10). Cornell Modern Indonesia Project: 145.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Algemeen voorzitter van de P.N.I.: SIDIK DJOJOSUKARTO GISTERENOVERLEDEN". Algemeen Indisch dagblad : de Preangerbode. Bandung. 9 September 1955.
- ^ "PNI-voorzitter overleden". De waarheid. Amsterdam. 9 September 1955.
- ^ "VOORZITTER PNI OVERLEDEN". Het nieuwsblad voor Sumatra. Kesawan. 9 September 1955.
- ^ "Begrafenis Sidik Djojosukarto". Het nieuwsblad voor Sumatra. Kesawan. 12 September 1955.
- ^ "Berita Indonesia". De locomotief : Samarangsch handels- en advertentie-blad. Semarang. 14 September 1955.