Wiluyo Puspoyudo

Lieutenant General
Wiluyo Puspoyudo
Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly
(Acting)
In office
18 March 1966 – 20 June 1966
DeputyIdham Chalid
Ali Sastroamidjojo
Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly
In office
9 November 1960 – 18 March 1966
Member of the People's Consultative Assembly
In office
15 September 1960 – 20 June 1966
Member of the People's Representative Council
In office
25 June 1960 – 27 June 1963
Personal details
Born(1919-01-09)January 9, 1919
Pekalongan, Central Java, Dutch East Indies
DiedJanuary 9, 1968(1968-01-09) (aged 49)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Resting placeKalibata Heroes' Cemetery
Military service
Allegiance Indonesia
Branch/service Indonesian Army
Years of service1945–1968
Rank Lieutenant General
CommandsE Brigade of East Kalimantan
Battles/warsIndonesian National Revolution

Wiluyo Puspoyudo (9 January 1919 – 9 January 1968) was an Indonesian military figure and politician who became the deputy speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly from 1960 until 1966, and as the acting Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly in 1966.

Early life and career

Wiluyo Puspoyudo was born on 9 January 1919[1] in the city of Pekalongan, Central Java.[2]

He began his military career in the Indonesian Army in 1945, when he was put as the commander of the E Brigade in East Kalimantan. During his time as the commander of the E Brigade, the East Kalimantan populace began organizing resistance to the Dutch forces that were occupying East Kalimantan. The organization of the resistance began since 10 December 1946, and was formed in response to the Dutch plan of massacring the East Kalimantan populace in the Fonds Nasional Indonesia field. Puspoyudo managed to negotiated with the Dutch. As a result, the Dutch abandoned their massacre plans.[1]

Political career

On 25 June 1960, he was inaugurated as the member of the People's Representative Council of Mutual Assistance (DPR-GR), and on 15 September 1960, along with other members of the DPR-GR, he was inaugurated as the member of the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly (MPRS). He was later appointed by President Sukarno as the Deputy Speaker of the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly on 9 November 1960.[3]

On 27 June 1963, with a presidential decree, he was dismissed as the member of the People's Representative Council of Mutual Assistance but still retained membership in the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly.[4]

On 18 June 1966, the Speaker of the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly, Chairul Saleh, was arrested by Lieutenant General Suharto. Puspoyudo was elected by the MPRS leadership[5] to temporarily replace Saleh's position. He became the Acting Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly until the election of Abdul Haris Nasution as the Speaker on 20 June 1966.[6]

He was promoted to Major General, and became the Governor of the National Resilience Institute. He held the office until his death on 9 January 1968.[7] According to his granddaughter, Puspojudo suffered a heart attack due to exhaustion. He was posthumously promoted to Lieutenant General.[8] He received a military funeral at the Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery, which was led by Acting Chief of Staff of the Army Maraden Panggabean.[9]

Awards

Star of Mahaputera, 3rd class (13 September 1965)[10]

Family

Wiluyo Puspoyudo was married, and the marriage resulted in 6 children. Puspoyudo has instructed his children to "get a job outside the armed forces".[11]

Legacy

A monument in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, which was named after him, was opened in 1992 by Governor HM Ardans. The site of the monument was rumored to be located near Puspoyudo's house during his military service in East Kalimantan. The street near the monument was also named after Puspoyudo.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c rom2 (5 January 2015). "Diabadikan Jadi Nama Monumen atas Desakan Teman Kakeknya | Kaltim Post". kaltim.prokal.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-07-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ The Editors (September 1966). "Continuity and Change: Four Indonesian Cabinets since October 1, 1965, with Scattered Data on Their Members' Organizational and Ethnic Affiliations, Age and Place of Birth" (PDF). Indonesia. 2: 222 – via eCommons. {{cite journal}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ Tim Penyusun Sejarah (1970). Seperempat Abad Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia [A Quarter Century of the People's Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia] (PDF) (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Sekretariat DPR-GR. p. 654.
  4. ^ Tim Penyusun Sejarah (1970). Seperempat Abad Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia [A Quarter Century of the People's Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia] (PDF) (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Sekretariat DPR-GR. p. 655.
  5. ^ The Editors (September 1966). "Continuity and Change: Four Indonesian Cabinets since October 1, 1965, with Scattered Data on Their Members' Organizational and Ethnic Affiliations, Age and Place of Birth" (PDF). Indonesia. 2: 205 – via eCommons. {{cite journal}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Matanasi, Petrik (22 August 2019). "Para Jenderal Pembantu Soeharto yang Jadi Ketua MPR". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  7. ^ AG (10 January 1968). "Majdjen. Wilujo Puspojudo Meninggal Dunia". Kompas.
  8. ^ rom2 (5 January 2015). "Surprise Lihat Balikpapan, Kakek Meninggal karena Serangan Jantung". kaltim.prokal.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-07-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ THN/AG (11 January 1968). "Pemakaman Letdjen. Wilujo Puspujudo: Si Bungsu Belum Sadari Bahwa Ajah Tiada Lagi". Kompas.
  10. ^ SS (14 September 1965). "Presiden Anugerahkan Bintang Maha Putera". Kompas.
  11. ^ rom2/k15 (7 January 2015). "Indonesia Merdeka, Keturunan Diminta Bekerja di Luar Anggota TNI". kaltim.prokal.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-10-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)