T. B. Simatupang

T. B. Simatupang
Portrait of Simatupang, 1955
2nd Chief of Staff of the War Forces of the Republic of Indonesia
In office
29 January 1950 – 4 November 1953
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byLt. Gen. Sudirman
Succeeded byGeneral Abdul Haris Nasution (1955)
Personal details
Born
Tahi Bonar Simatupang

(1920-01-28)28 January 1920
Sidikalang, Dairi, Tapanoeli, Dutch East Indies
Died1 January 1990(1990-01-01) (aged 69)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Resting placeKalibata Heroes' Cemetery
SpouseSumarti Budiardjo
RelativesSahala Hamonangan Simatupang (brother)
Military service
Allegiance
Branch/service
Years of service1942–1959
RankLieutenant general
UnitEngineers
CommandsIndonesian Armed Forces
Battles/wars
AwardsNational Hero of Indonesia (posthumous, 2013)
Other works

Tahi Bonar Simatupang (28 January 1920 – 1 January 1990) was a soldier who served in the Indonesian National Revolution and went on to become chief of staff of the Indonesian Armed Forces.