Bismar Siregar (15 September 1928 in

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– 19 April 2012 in

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) is a former Judge Supreme

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. He became Chief Justice in 1984 and resigned in 2000.

Educations

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* National College of the State Judiciary,

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, United States in 1973 * America Academy of Judicial Education, Tescaloosa, United States in 1973 * Academy of American and International Law,

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, United States in 1980

Career

Siregar is an alumnus of

and started his career as a

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for The State Attorney

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in 1957 and continued until 1959 in the State Attorney

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in 1959 up to 1961's career as a judge began in 1961 in the District Court

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Death

He was bleeding in the head with a sudden loss of consciousness before 16 April 2012 when painting at home. He finally died on Thursday, 19 April 2012 at 12:25 pm in Fatmawati Hospital.

External links

Innalillahi, Bismar Siregar dies
www.republika.co.id, accessed on 21 April 2012.
Harifin: Bismar Siregar figure progressive justices
www.antaranews.com, accessed on 21 April 2012.
Bismar Siregar, The Idealists Martial Law That Has Gone
www.detik.com, accessed on 21 April 2012.
Bismar Siregar and last painting
www.vivanews.com, accessed on 21 April 2012. {{DEFAULTSORT:Siregar, Bismar 1928 births 2012 deaths 20th-century Indonesian judges People of Batak descent People from South Tapanuli Regency Indonesian Muslims University of Indonesia alumni Academic staff of the University of Indonesia