Satrio
Indonesian doctor and health minister / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Satrio (28 May 1916 – 5 May 1986) was an Indonesian military doctor. He served as Minister of Health during the Guided Democracy period, between 1959 and 1966, and as General Chairman of the Indonesian Red Cross between 1970 and 1982.
This article is about the military doctor. For the communist politician, see Satrio Sastrodiredjo.
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Satrio | |
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Minister of Health | |
In office 10 July 1959 – 25 July 1966 | |
President | Sukarno |
Preceded by | Abdul Azis Saleh |
Succeeded by | G. A. Siwabessy |
Personal details | |
Born | (1916-05-28)28 May 1916 Banyuwangi, Dutch East Indies (now East Java, Indonesia) |
Died | 5 May 1986(1986-05-05) (aged 69) Bandung, West Java, Indonesia |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Indonesia |
Years of service | 1945–1970 |
Rank | Major general |
Commands | Surgeon General of the Armed Forces |
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A graduate of the Batavia Medical College during the Japanese occupation period, Satrio was an early member of the Indonesian Red Cross during the Indonesian National Revolution, active in Jakarta, Banten and West Java as a military doctor. After the revolution, he continued his career as an army doctor until his appointment as health minister. After a seven-year ministerial tenure, he returned to military service before heading the Indonesian Red Cross.