Basuki Rahmat

Basuki Rahmat
16th Minister of Home Affairs
In office
18 March 1966 – 9 January 1969
Ad Interim: 18 – 28 March 1966
PresidentSukarno
Suharto
Preceded bySoemarno Sosroatmodjo
Succeeded byAmir Machmud
Acting Governor of Jakarta
In office
18 March 1966 – 28 April 1966
Preceded bySoemarno Sosroatmodjo
Succeeded byAli Sadikin
Personal details
Born(1921-11-04)4 November 1921
Tuban, Dutch East Indies
Died8 January 1969(1969-01-08) (aged 47)
Jakarta, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
Military service
Allegiance
Branch/service
Years of service1943–1967
Rank Major General
UnitInfantry

Major General (Ret) Basuki Rahmat (4 November 1921 – 8 January 1969) was an Indonesian general, National Hero and a witness to the signing of the Supersemar document transferring power from President Sukarno to General Suharto.