Hilman Djajadiningrat
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Hilman Djajadiningrat (EYD: Hilman Jayadiningrat, 28 February 1896 – 25 November 1963) was an Indonesian aristocrat and politician.
Raden Adipati Aria Hilman Djajadiningrat | |
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Governor of the Federal Region of Batavia | |
In office 2 November 1948 – 30 March 1950 | |
Prime Minister | Adil Puradiredja Djumhana Wiriaatmadja Anwar Tjokroaminoto |
Preceded by | Suwiryo (as Mayor of Jakarta) |
Succeeded by | Suwiryo (as Mayor of Jakarta) |
Regent of Serang | |
In office 1935–1945 | |
Preceded by | R.A.A. Abas Soerianata Atmadja |
Succeeded by | Syam'un |
Regent of Sukabumi Acting | |
In office 1947–1947 | |
Preceded by | Haroen |
Succeeded by | R.A.A. Soeriadanoeningrat |
Personal details | |
Born | (1896-02-28)28 February 1896 Serang Regency, Banten, Dutch East Indies |
Died | 25 November 1963(1963-11-25) (aged 67) Serang Regency, Banten, Indonesia |
Relations | Achmad Djajadiningrat (brother) |
Born in Serang Regency, Hilman entered bureaucracy after finished studying in the Hogere Burgerschool. He began to work as a clerk in the Residential Office of Jakarta, and later became the wedana for several kawedanan (subdistrict) in West Java. After Indonesia's independence, he sided with the pro-Dutch faction against the pro-Indonesian faction and ran as the candidate for the Wali Negara of Pasundan before losing to Wiranatakusumah V. He was later appointed as the Governor of the Federal Region of Batavia following the formation of the region.