Daryatmo

Daryatmo, also spelled Darjatmo (18 June 1925 – 6 December 1992) was an Indonesian military figure and served as Speaker of the People's Representative Council and Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly from 1978–1982.

Daryatmo
Official portrait, 1978
5th Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly
In office 23 March 1978 – 30 September 1982
President	Suharto
Preceded by	Adam Malik
Succeeded by	Amir Machmud
8th Speaker of the People's Representative Council
In office 23 March 1978 – 30 September 1982
President	Suharto
Preceded by	Adam Malik
Succeeded by	Amir Machmud
7th Commander of Kodam I/Bukit Barisan
In office 1 August 1963 – 29 October 1965
Preceded by	Colonel A. Thalib
Succeeded by	Brig. Gen. Sobiran
Personal details
Born	(1925-06-18)18 June 1925 Surakarta, Midden-Java, Dutch East Indies
Died	6 December 1992(1992-12-06) (aged 67) Jakarta, Indonesia
Resting place	Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery
Alma mater	Indonesian Army Command and General Staff College United States Army Command and General Staff College
Occupation	Politician army officer
Military service
Allegiance	Indonesia
Branch/service	Indonesian Army
Years of service	1945–1980
Rank	General
Unit	Infantry
Commands	Kodam I/Bukit Barisan
Service no.	10903

Daryatmo received military education at Army Command and Staff College, and then further military education abroad at the Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, United States, and education at Suslapa, Seskoad in Bandung.

As Chief of Staff for Operations on 17 August, Daryatmo led the suppression of the PRRI rebellion in Sumatra under General Ahmad Yani. In 1978, Daryatmo became Speaker of the People's Representative Council and People's Consultative Assembly replacing Adam Malik, who became Vice President. He was the first ABRI member to serve as Speaker of the DPR/MPR. Together with Prof. Sarbini Sumawinata, Daryatmo also led an Army seminar in Bandung, which gave birth to the Tri Ubaya Sakti Army Doctrine.

The various military positions he had held were People's Security Agency Company Commander, Head of the People's Security Agency Strategy, Commander of Battalion 4 Regiment 22, Commander of Battalion 7 Regiment 21 in Yogyakarta, Chief of Staff Regiment Intantri/Subter 12, Commander of Infantry Regiment/Subter 13 in TT-IV, Chief of Staff Operations Staff August 17 in Sumatra (1958–1959), Dir-Hub TNI AD (1959–1963), Kodam I/Bukit Barisan (1963–1965), 6th Assistant to the Menpangad and Special Deputy to the Menpangad (1965–1968), Kaskar Hankam (1969). Daryatmo entered a period of preparation for retirement in 1980 with the rank of full general. He died in Jakarta on 6 December 1992, at the age of 67 and was buried in the Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery (TMPNU), South Jakarta.

References

• Walujo, Imam, Pardamean Ronitua, Bosco Carvalho. Dialog: Indonesia Kini Dan Esok, Buku Kedua, Cet. 1, Lembaga Penunjang Pembangunan Nasional (LEPPENAS), Jakarta, 1981.

Political offices
Preceded by Adam Malik	Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly & the People's Representative Council 1978–1982	Succeeded by Amir Machmud