Air Chief Marshal (Ret.) Elang Soerjadi Soerjadarma | |
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18th Minister of Transportation | |
In office 24 February 1966 – 28 March 1966 | |
President | Sukarno |
Preceded by | Hidajat Martaatmadja |
Succeeded by | Sahala Hamonangan Simatupang |
4th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Indonesian War Forces | |
In office July 1959 – 19 January 1962 | |
President | Sukarno |
Preceded by | General Abdul Haris Nasution |
Succeeded by | General Abdul Haris Nasution |
1st Chief of Staff of the Air Force | |
In office 9 April 1946 – 19 January 1962 | |
President | Sukarno |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | AM Omar Dhani |
Personal details | |
Born | Banjoewangi, Oost-Java, Dutch East Indies | 6 December 1912
Died | 16 August 1975 Sawah Besar, Indonesia | (aged 62)
Resting place | Karet Bivak Cemetery |
Spouse |
Utami (m. 1938) |
Alma mater | Koninklijke Militaire Academie |
Occupation | Air force officer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | |
Branch/service | |
Years of service | 1934–1962 |
Rank | Air chief marshal |
Unit | Navigator |
Commands | |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | List of awards |
Service no. | 460001 |
Air Chief Marshal (Ret.) Elang Soerjadi Soerjadarma (EYD: Suryadi Suryadarma) (6 December 1912 – 16 August 1975) was the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces from 1959 to 1962 and the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force from 1946 to 1962.[1]