Soepardjo Rustam

Soepardjo Rustam
Rustam, c. 1986
Coordinating Minister of People's Welfare
In office
23 March 1988 – 17 March 1993
Preceded byAlamsyah Ratu Perwiranegara
Succeeded byAzwar Anas
Minister of Home Affairs
In office
19 March 1983 – 23 March 1988
Preceded byAmir Machmud
Succeeded byRudini
Governor of Central Java
In office
28 December 1974 – 1983
DeputySukardjan Hadisutikno
Preceded byMoenadi
Succeeded byMuhammad Ismail
Personal details
Born(1926-08-12)12 August 1926
Banyumas, Dutch East Indies
Died11 April 1993(1993-04-11) (aged 66)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Military service
AllegianceIndonesia
Branch/serviceIndonesian Army
RankLieutenant general

Soepardjo Rustam (12 August 1926 – 11 April 1993) was an Indonesian military officer, politician and diplomat. He served in a number of government positions, including as the Coordinating Minister of People's Welfare (1988–1993), Minister of Home Affairs (1983–1988), and as governor of Central Java (1974–1983).

Joining the Indonesian Army during the Indonesian National Revolution, Rustam served as adjutant to armed forces commander Sudirman. After the war, he was sent abroad as military attaches in the Netherlands and Malaysia, and he aided in maintaining relations between Indonesia and Malaysia during the confrontation period. During the Suharto era, he was posted as ambassador to Yugoslavia and Malaysia, then served as governor of Central Java before becoming a central government minister until shortly before his death.


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