Amir Machmud

Amir Machmud
Official portrait, 1985
6th Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly
In office
1 October 1982 – 30 September 1987
Preceded byDaryatmo
Succeeded byKharis Suhud
9th Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office
1 October 1982 – 30 September 1987
Preceded byDaryatmo
Succeeded byKharis Suhud
17th Minister of Home Affairs
In office
9 January 1969 – 19 March 1983
PresidentSuharto
Preceded byBasuki Rahmat
Succeeded bySoepardjo Rustam
Personal details
Born(1923-02-21)21 February 1923
Cimahi, Dutch East Indies
Died21 April 1995(1995-04-21) (aged 72)
Cimahi, Indonesia
Alma materIndonesian Military Academy
Occupation
  • Politician
  • army officer
Military service
Allegiance
Branch/service
Years of service1943–1978
RankGeneral
UnitInfantry
Battles/warsIndonesian National Revolution
Service no.11646

General (Ret.) Amir Machmud (21 February 1923 – 21 April 1995[1]) was an Indonesian military general who was an eyewitness to the signing of the Supersemar document transferring power from President Sukarno to General Suharto.