Raden Mas Tumenggung Ario Soerjo (9 July 1898–10 November 1948) is now regarded as a National Hero of Indonesia.[1] Soerjo and two policemen were captured by pro-communist (PKI) troop at Walikukun, Widodaren, Ngawi on 9 November 1948, and their dead bodies were found afterwards.[2]
Raden Mas Tumenggung Ario Soerjo | |
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Chairman of the Supreme Advisory Council | |
In office April 1948 – 10 November 1948 | |
President | Soekarno |
Preceded by | Wiranatakusumah V |
Succeeded by | Soetardjo Kartohadikusumo |
1st Governor of East Java | |
In office 1945–1947 | |
President | Soekarno |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Moerdjani |
Personal details | |
Born | Magetan, Dutch East Indies | 9 July 1898
Died | November 10, 1948 Bago, Ngawi, Indonesia | (aged 50)
Spouse | Raden Ayu Mustapeni |