Sukarjo Wiryopranoto | |
Office: | 4th Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations |
Term Start: | 1960 |
Term End: | 1962 |
Predecessor: | Ali Sastroamidjojo |
Successor: | L.N Palar |
Office1: | 2nd Indonesian Ambassador to China |
Term Start1: | 1956 |
Term End1: | 1960 |
Predecessor1: | Arnold Mononutu |
Successor1: | Sukarni |
Office2: | 1st Indonesian Ambassador to Italy |
Term Start2: | 1952 |
Term End2: | 1954 |
Predecessor2: | Office established |
Successor2: | Sutan Mohammad Rasjid |
Office3: | 1st Indonesian Ambassador to the Holy See |
Term Start3: | 1950 |
Term End3: | 1952 |
Predecessor3: | Office established |
Successor3: | Djumhana Wiriaatmadja |
Birth Date: | 5 June 1903 |
Birth Place: | Kesugihan, Cilacap, Dutch East Indies |
Death Place: | New York City, U.S |
Soekardjo Wirjopranoto (5 June 1903 – 23 October 1962) was an Indonesian freedom fighter and National Hero of Indonesia.
In 1923, he was a graduate of the Law School in the District Court. Then, he worked in several cities until finally set up his own law office "Vishnu" in Malang, East Java.
Sukardjo become a member of the Volksraad in 1931. Additionally with Dr. Sutomo founded the National Association of Indonesia.
He also served as Indonesia's Permanent Representative at the United Nations (UN) until the end.
He was buried in Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery, Jakarta.