Hadisubeno Sosrowerdojo

Hadisubeno Sosrowerdojo (11 February 1912 – 24 April 1971) was the last chairman of the Partai Nasional Indonesia (Indonesian: Indonesian National Party) before its dissolution in the New Order. He also served as the mayor of Semarang from 1951 until 1958, and the Governor of Central Java from 1958 until 1960. He was famous for publicly comparing Sukarno and Suharto and for challenging Suharto's rule during his early years.

Raden Mas
Hadisubeno Sosrowerdojo
Chairman of Indonesian National Party
In office
12 April 1970 – 24 April 1971
PresidentSuharto
Preceded byOsa Maliki
Succeeded byempty (de facto held by Mohammad Isnaeni)
6th Governor of Central Java
In office
4 January 1958 – 15 January 1960
PresidentSukarno
Preceded bySukardji Mangun Kusumo
Succeeded byMochtar
3rd Mayor of Semarang
In office
1 July 1951 – 1 January 1958
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byKoesoedibiyono Tjondrowibowo
Succeeded byAbdulmadjid Djojoadiningrat
Personal details
Born(1912-02-11)11 February 1912
Nglorok, Pacitan, Dutch East Indies
Died24 April 1971(1971-04-24) (aged 59)
Karyadi General Hospital, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
Political partyIndonesian National Party
Spouse
Raden Ayu Kurniah
(m. 1939)
RelationsSuryadi (son-in-law)
ChildrenSri Hartati Wulandari
Sri Kresno Dewantoro
Sri Harni Kusumo
Sajid Sudirotomo

Early life

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Hadisubeno was born on 11 February 1912, at a small city in Pacitan, Nglorok. He was the second of the three sons of Raden Mas Sosrowerdojo, who at the time of his birth served as wedana in Pacitan. His older brother was Sumadijo, while his younger brother was Sempu Mulyono and Sri Mulyo. Sumadijo died during his youth at Belgium, due to a failed operation.[1]

His older brother, Sumadijo, served as the police chief in Cirebon. Once a time, Sumadijo clashed with the resident of Cirebon at that time, van der Plas. Upon the incident, he asked for his resignation and continued to study in Belgium. He refused to study in the Netherlands due to lasting sentiment. Hadisubeno's younger brother, Mulyono, served as the head of the criminal regiment in the Jakarta police, while his youngest brother, Sri Mulyo, died during his youth.[2]

Family

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Hadisubeno was married to Raden Ayu Koeniah, a royal descendant from Solo, on 1939. The marriage resulted in 4 children: Sri Hartati Wulandari, born in Solo on 12 June 1940, Sri Kresno Dewantoro, born in Pekalongan on 1 June 1944, Sri Harni Kusumo Djahnawi, born in Solo on 19 December 1947, and Sajid Sudirotomo, born in Semarang on 4 November 1951.[3]

His first daughter, Sri Hartati Wulandari, was a famous Javanese dancer.[4] She married Suryadi, the chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party, in 1969.[5]

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Bibliography

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  • Punjamin, Andi; Salim; Liang, Tjoa Tjie; Hadi, Suwarno; Tedjo; Amino; Walujosedjati (1960), 6-Windu Hadisubeno Sosrowerdojo [48 Years of Hadisubeno Sosrowerdojo] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Insco Limited
  • Halawa, Ohiao (13 July 1993), Membangun Citra Partai : Profil Drs. Soerjadi : Ketua Umum DPP PDI Periode 1986-1993 [Constructing the Party's Image : Profile of Drs. Soerjadi : Chairman of PDI for the 1986-1993 Period] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Nyiur Indah Alam Sejati
  • Pringgodigdo, Ag. (1 January 1991), Ensiklopedi Umum [General Encyclopedia] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Kanisius