Prof. Brig. Gen. Rd. Panji Nugroho Notosusanto | |
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 Notosusanto in 1985 | |
| 19th Minister of Education and Culture | |
| In office 19 March 1983 – 3 June 1985 | |
| President | Suharto |
| Preceded by | Daoed Joesoef |
| Succeeded by | Fuad Hassan |
| Rector of the University of Indonesia | |
| In office 15 January 1982 – 3 June 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Mahar Mardjono |
| Succeeded by |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 July 1930 Rembang, Central Java, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 3 June 1985 (aged 54) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Resting place | Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Spouse |
Irma Sawitri Ramelan
(m. 1960) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Indonesia |
| Profession | Historian |
| Cabinet | Fourth Development |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Indonesia |
| Branch/service | Indonesian Army |
| Years of service |
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| Rank | Brigadier general (titular)[1] |
| Battles/wars | Indonesian War of Independence |
Brigadier General Raden Panji Nugroho Notosusanto (15 July 1930 – 3 June 1985) was an Indonesian short story writer turned military historian who served as a professor of history at the University of Indonesia. Born to a noble family in Central Java, he exhibited a high degree of nationalism from a young age. During the Indonesian National Revolution from 1945 to 1949, he saw active service as a member of the Student Army, working reconnaissance. Despite wanting to remain in the military, under the influence of his father he continued his education, eventually enrolling in the faculty of literature at the University of Indonesia. During the 1950s he wrote extensively and was active in numerous political and academic groups, finally graduating with a degree in history in 1958.
After a failed attempt to study at the University of London, in the early 1960s Notosusanto – by then a lecturer – was contacted by General Abdul Haris Nasution and tasked with writing a history of the revolution and Madiun Affair. By 1964 he had become head of the Indonesian Army's history division, holding an honorary rank. Continuing to teach, he wrote extensively on the revolution and other military events, including the first book on the 30 September Movement of 1965. His work producing official history on behalf of the authoritarian New Order regime led to his being regarded with contempt by other Indonesian historians. Between 1983 and his death Notosusanto served concurrently as rector of the University of Indonesia and Minister of Education and Culture.
- ^ Pusat Data dan Analisa Tempo (2019). Siapa Nugroho Notosusanto, Tentara Yang Menjadi Tokoh Pendidikan. Jakarta: Tempo Publishing. p. 16. ISBN 9786232628366.