Parjoko Suryokusumo Explained

Parjoko Suryokusumo
Office:Governor of West Kalimantan
Term Start:8 January 1988
Term End:12 January 1993
Predecessor:Soedjiman
Successor:Aspar Aswin
Birth Date:5 January 1939
Birth Place:Purwokerto, Dutch East Indies
Death Place:Jakarta, Indonesia
Allegiance:Indonesia
Rank:Major general

Parjoko Suryokusumo (5 January 1939 – 21 October 1994) was an Indonesian military officer who also served as the Governor of West Kalimantan between 1988 and 1993. Suryokusumo was born in Purwokerto, today in Central Java province.[1] During his military career, he served as head of the cavalry center in Bandung, and then as chief of staff before becoming commander of the Tanjungpura Military District in Kalimantan.[2] When he held the rank of brigadier general, he appointed as governor of West Kalimantan and was sworn in on 8 January 1988.[1] During his tenure, he allocated funding to renovate and improve the Equator Monument, in addition to creating a duplicate to be placed in a more accessible location.[3]

He had two sons and a daughter when he was sworn in as governor.[4] Suryokusumo received local support for a second term, but he refused to extend his governorship.[5] His tenure ended on 12 January 1993, when he was replaced by Aspar Aswin. By that time, he had been promoted to major general.[6] He died at Pertamina Central Hospital in Jakarta on 21 October 1994 due to an illness.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mimbar kekaryaan ABRI . 1987 . . 62 . id.
  2. Book: Indonesia Reports . 1988 . Indonesia Publications . 4, 21 . en.
  3. Book: Ode . M. D. La . Etnis Cina Indonesia dalam Politik: Politik Etnis Cina dan Singkawang di era Reformasi 1998-2008 . 2 May 2012 . Yayasan Pustaka Obor Indonesia . 978-979-461-817-2 . 70–71 . id.
  4. News: Belum Punya Cucu . 9 January 2023 . . 30 January 1988 . id.
  5. News: Mantan Gubernur Kalbar Parjoko S Tutup Usia . 12 January 2023 . . 24 October 1994 . id.
  6. Book: Mengenal Propinsi Kalimantan Barat . 1997 . Biro Hubungan Masyarakat, Setwilda Tingkat I Kalimantan Barat . 7 . id.