Arudji Kartawinata

Arudji Kartawinata
Official portrait of Arudji Kartawinata
Official portrait, c. 1956
3rd Speaker of the People's
Representative Council
In office
13 January 1963 – 24 February 1966
Preceded byZainul Arifin
Succeeded byI Gusti Gde Subamia
Deputy Minister of Defense
In office
3 July 1947 – 23 January 1948
Prime MinisterAmir Sjarifuddin
Preceded byHarsono Tjokroaminoto
In office
12 March 1946 – 2 October 1946
Prime MinisterSutan Sjahrir
Succeeded byHarsono Tjokroaminoto
Personal details
Born(1905-05-05)5 May 1905
Garut, Dutch East Indies
Died13 July 1970(1970-07-13) (aged 65)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Resting placeKalibata Heroes' Cemetery
Political partyIndonesian Islamic Union Party
Military service
Allegiance Empire of Japan
 Indonesia
Branch/servicePETA Indonesian Army
RankCommandant
Unit3rd Division/Siliwangi
Battles/warsIndonesian National Revolution

Arudji Kartawinata (5 May 1905 – 13 July 1970) was an Indonesian politician and military officer. During the Indonesian National Revolution, he was the first commander of the 3rd Division, predecessor to the modern Siliwangi Division. Politically, he was initially a member of Masyumi before later re-forming the Indonesian Islamic Union Party. He served as the chairman of the People's Representative Council for three years between 1963 and 1966.