Parjoko Suryokusumo
Parjoko Suryokusumo | |
|---|---|
 Suryokusumo as Governor | |
| Governor of West Kalimantan | |
| In office 8 January 1988 – 12 January 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Soedjiman |
| Succeeded by | Aspar Aswin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1939 Purwokerto, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 21 October 1994 (aged 55) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Indonesia |
| Branch/service | Indonesian Army |
| Rank | Major general |
Parjoko Suryokusumo (5 January 1939 – 21 October 1994) was an Indonesian military officer who also served as the Governor of West Kalimantan between 1988 and 1993. Suryokusumo was born in Purwokerto, today in Central Java province.[1] During his military career, he served as head of the cavalry center in Bandung, and then as chief of staff before becoming commander of the Tanjungpura Military District in Kalimantan.[2] When he held the rank of brigadier general, he appointed as governor of West Kalimantan and was sworn in on 8 January 1988.[1] During his tenure, he allocated funding to renovate and improve the Equator Monument, in addition to creating a duplicate to be placed in a more accessible location.[3]
He had two sons and a daughter when he was sworn in as governor.[4] Suryokusumo received local support for a second term, but he refused to extend his governorship.[5] His tenure ended on 12 January 1993, when he was replaced by Aspar Aswin. By that time, he had been promoted to major general.[6] He died at Pertamina Central Hospital in Jakarta on 21 October 1994 due to an illness.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Mimbar kekaryaan ABRI (in Indonesian). Ministry of Defence. 1987. p. 62.
- ^ Indonesia Reports. Indonesia Publications. 1988. pp. 4, 21.
- ^ Ode, M. D. La (2 May 2012). Etnis Cina Indonesia dalam Politik: Politik Etnis Cina dan Singkawang di era Reformasi 1998-2008 (in Indonesian). Yayasan Pustaka Obor Indonesia. pp. 70–71. ISBN 978-979-461-817-2.
- ^ "Belum Punya Cucu". Tempo (in Indonesian). 30 January 1988. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Mantan Gubernur Kalbar Parjoko S Tutup Usia". Kompas (in Indonesian). 24 October 1994. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ Mengenal Propinsi Kalimantan Barat (in Indonesian). Biro Hubungan Masyarakat, Setwilda Tingkat I Kalimantan Barat. 1997. p. 7.
