Wiyogo Atmodarminto

Wiyogo Atmodarminto
7th Governor of Jakarta
In office
1987–1992
Preceded byR. Soeprapto
Succeeded bySoerjadi Soedirdja
Personal details
Born22 November 1922
Yogyakarta, Dutch East Indies
Died19 October 2012 (2012-10-20) (aged 89)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Indonesia
Branch/service Indonesian Army
Rank Lieutenant General

Wiyogo Atmodarminto (22 November 1922 – 19 October 2012) or better known as Bang Wi, is an Indonesian military figure, diplomat and politician. He served as Governor of Jakarta, the country's capital, from 1987–1992. Previously, he served as the Indonesian Ambassador to Japan and occupied several important army posts.[1][2] Wiyogo participated in the General Offensive of 1 March 1949.[3]

  1. ^ "Former Jakarta Governor Wiyogo Dies at 89". The Jakarta Globe. Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
  2. ^ "Wiyogo, the anti 'becak' governor". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 24 June 2022. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
  3. ^ "Profil: Wiyogo Atmodarminto". Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta. Dinas Komunikasi, Informatika dan Kehumasan Pemprov DKI Jakarta. Retrieved 31 January 2016.