Suhadi Reksowardojo

Suhadi Reksowardojo (29 July 1923 – 26 July 1990) was an Indonesian academic. He also briefly served as Minister for National Research between February to July 1966.

Suhadi Reksowardojo
2nd Minister for National Research Agency
In office 24 February 1966 – 25 July 1966
President	Sukarno
Prime Minister	Sukarno
Preceded by	Sudjono Djuned Pusponegoro[lower-alpha 1]
Succeeded by	Sumitro Djojohadikusumo (1973)[lower-alpha 2]
Personal details
Born	(1923-07-29)29 July 1923 Salatiga, Dutch East Indies
Died	26 July 1990(1990-07-26) (aged 66) Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Alma mater	Bandung Kogyo Daigaku University of Indonesia

Biography

Suhadi was born in Salatiga on 29 July 1923, and he studied chemical engineering during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies at the Bandung Kogyo Daigaku. He completed his initial diploma in 1948, when the school had moved to Yogyakarta due to the Indonesian National Revolution. During the revolution itself, Suhadi paused his studies, and took part in the nationalist cause, helping in the seizure of several production plants in West Java. After the war, he continued his studies at the University of Indonesia, obtaining his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering in 1957. He then began teaching chemical engineering there, before taking part in the founding of the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in 1958.^[1]

He formulated the Tri Soko Guru in 1962, a set of principles for education which later evolved into the Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi, still used by present-day universities in Indonesia.^[2] In the Revised Dwikora Cabinet, Suhadi was appointed as State Minister of National Research, and he maintained his position in the succeeding cabinet.^[3] He then headed the National Research Body (Lemrenas).^[4] He was also professor of chemical engineering at ITB.^[5]

He died on 26 July 1990 in Yogyakarta.^[5]

Notes

1. As Minister of National Research
2. As State Minister for Research

References

1. Pramudita, Rita Ayu. "Lifetime Achievement Award: (Alm) Prof. Soehadi Reksowardojo" (in Indonesian). Bandung Institute of Technology. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
2. Gunawan, Hendra (25 January 2014). "Meninjau Ulang Tri Dharma PT". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 December 2021.
3. "Menilik Sejarah Kemenristek, Dibentuk Sukarno dan Dihapus Jokowi". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). 14 April 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
4. "Modernisasi & Pengangguran Sardjana". Kompas (in Indonesian). 24 January 1967. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
5. "Meninggal, Pencetus Gagasan Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi". Kompas (in Indonesian). 28 July 1990. Retrieved 22 December 2021.