Kharis Suhud

Kharis Suhud
Official portrait, 1992
7th Speaker of the People's
Consultative Assembly
In office
1 October 1987 – 30 September 1992
PresidentSuharto
Preceded byAmir Machmud
Succeeded byWahono
10th Speaker of the People's
Representative Council
In office
1 October 1987 – 30 September 1992
PresidentSuharto
Preceded byAmir Machmud
Succeeded byWahono
Personal details
Born
Mohammad Kharis Suhud

(1925-04-10)10 April 1925
Madiun, Indonesia
Died20 August 2012(2012-08-20) (aged 87)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Resting placeKalibata Heroes' Cemetery
Political partyGolkar
Spouse
Sri Sukardi
(m. 1950)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • army officer
Military service
AllegianceIndonesia
Branch/serviceIndonesian Army
Years of service1945–1980
RankLieutenant general
UnitInfantry
Service no.11919[1]

Mohammad Kharis Suhud (10 April 1925 – 20 August 2012), more commonly known as Kharis Suhud, was an Indonesian military official and politician, who served as the 9th Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly from 1987 until 1992. Previously, he served as the 10th Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly from 1982 until 1987, Chairman of the Indonesian Armed Forces from 1971 until 1974, and the Indonesian Ambassador to Thailand from 1975 until 1978.[2][3]

Mohammad Kharis Suhud, was born on 10 April 1925, in Madiun, East Java.[3]

  1. ^ Lembaga Pemilihan Umum (1983). Ringkasan Riwayat Hidup dan Riwayat Perjuangan Anggota Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Hasil Pemilihan Umum Tahun 1982. Vol. XV.
  2. ^ Suhud, Mohamad Kharis (2004). Kharis Suhud, catatan seorang prajurit (in Indonesian). Pustaka Sinar Harapan. ISBN 978-979-416-802-8.
  3. ^ a b "Makam Kharis Suhud Jauh dari Pejabat Orde Baru". nasional.tempo.co. 20 August 2012.