Kharis Suhud
Official portrait, 1992
9th Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly
In office
1 October 1987 – 1 October 1992
PresidentSuharto
Preceded byAmir Machmud
Succeeded byWahono
10th Deputy Speaker of the
People's Consultative Assembly
In office
1 October 1982 – 1 October 1987
Personal details
Born
Mohammad Kharis Suhud

(1925-04-10)10 April 1925
Madiun, West Java, Indonesia
Died20 August 2012(2012-08-20) (aged 87)
Pertamina Central Hospital, Indonesia
Military service
AllegianceIndonesia Indonesia
Branch/service Indonesian Army
Years of service1945–1980
Rank Lieutenant General

Mohammad Kharis Suhud (10 April 1925 – 20 August 2012), more commonly known as Kharis Suhud, was an Indonesian military official and politician, who served as the 9th Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly from 1987 until 1992. Previously, he served as the 10th Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly from 1982 until 1987, Chairman of the Indonesian Armed Forces from 1971 until 1974, and the Indonesian Ambassador to Thailand from 1975 until 1978.[1][2]

Mohammad Kharis Suhud, was born on 10 April 1925, in Madiun, East Java.[2]

Health and death

Kharis Suhud's death began to decline in around early 2012. In March, he was treated intensively at Pertamina Central Hospital. Kharis Suhud died on 20 August 2012, on 00:36 WIB, at the age of 87 years, due to medical complications.[2] He was buried at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery at 13.00 WIB. A number of New Order officials appeared at the funeral home, including former Jakarta Governor Soerjadi Soedirdja, former Kopassus Commander General Widjoyo Suyono, economic observer Sri Edi Swasono, and Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto.[3]

Personal life

Kharis Suhud was married a woman named Sri Sukardi in 1950. Together, they had 4 children, Sri Julianti, Harry Santoso, Eddy Sarosa, and Djoko Santoso. Sukardi died in 2005.[3]

Honors

National honors

 Indonesia:[3]

References

  1. ↑ Suhud, Mohamad Kharis (2004). Kharis Suhud, catatan seorang prajurit (in Indonesian). Pustaka Sinar Harapan. ISBN 978-979-416-802-8.
  2. 1 2 3 "Makam Kharis Suhud Jauh dari Pejabat Orde Baru". nasional.tempo.co. 20 August 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "Mantan Ketua MPR Kharis Suhud Wafat". nasional.tempo.co. 20 August 2012.


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