Sudharmono
| Sudharmono | |
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| 5th Vice President of Indonesia | |
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In office 11 March 1988 – 11 March 1993 |
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| President | Suharto |
| Preceded by | Umar Wirahadikusumah |
| Succeeded by | Try Sutrisno |
| Golkar Party Chairman | |
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In office 1983–1988 |
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| Preceded by | Amir Murtono |
| Succeeded by | Wahono |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
12 March 1927 Gresik, East Java, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 25 January 2006 (aged 78) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Resting place | Kalibata Heroes Cemetery, Jakarta |
| Political party | Golongan Karya |
| Spouse(s) | Emma Norma |
| Children | 5 |
| Profession | Military |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Indonesia
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| Service/branch |
 Indonesian Army
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| Years of service | 1945-1968 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
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| Commands | Ronggolawe Division Supreme Operations Command |
| Battles/wars |
Indonesian National Revolution Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation |
Sudharmono (12 March 1927 – 25 January 2006) was Indonesia's fifth vice president, and was in office during the period 1988 – 1993.
Sudharmono was born on 12 March 1927 in Gresik, East Java. He lost both his parents in the space of six months when he was only three. Sudharmono then went to live with his uncle, a scribe serving in the Regency of Jombang, East Java. As he grew up however, he would move around a lot, living with family from both his father's and his mother's side.
Sudharmono had just completed Junior High School when Indonesia proclaimed its independence from the Netherlands in 1945. After deciding to drop out from any further education, Sudharmono assisted in collecting weapons from the Japanese troops in preparation of the formation of an Indonesian Army. As a result of this, he became the Commander of the Ronggolawe Division, a position which he held throughout the course of the Indonesian War of Independence against the returning Dutch troops.
After the Dutch retreated in 1949, Sudharmono completed his Secondary Education before going to Jakarta in 1952 to join the Military Law Academy. He completed the course in 1956 before serving in Medan, North Sumatra as an Army Attorney from 1957–1961. In 1962, Sudharmono received his degree in law after completing a course at Military Law University. After this, Sudharmono was appointed Chairman of the Central Government Personnel Orders Unit and provided administrative assistance to the Government.
During the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation, President Sukarno formed the Supreme Operations Command (KOTI), which was a war command immediately under Sukarno's control. In 1963, Sudharmono joined KOTI and was given the role of Joint Centre Operations Member for the Supreme Operations
It was from this position that Sudharmono began his rise. In October 1965, Major General Suharto was appointed Army Commander and joined KOTI as its Chief of Staff. Suharto formed a relationship with Sudharmono during these tense times in Indonesian history and it was evident that Sudharmono earned Suharto's trust. On 11 March 1966, when Suharto received the Emergency Powers from Sukarno, Sudharmono was the one who reproduced copies of the letter to be distributed to other Military Officers. The next day, on 12 March 1966, Sudharmono was also the one to write the decree banning PKI.
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