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

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of the

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from 1987 until 1992. Previously, he served as the 10th

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from 1982 until 1987, Chairman of the Indonesian Armed Forces from 1971 until 1974, and the Indonesian Ambassador to

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from 1975 until 1978. Mohammad Kharis Suhud, was born on April 10, 1925, in

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Health and death

Kharis Suhud's death began to decline in around early 2012. In March, he was treated intensively at

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. Kharis Suhud died on 20 August 2012, on 00:36 WIB, at the age of 87 years, due to medical complications. He was buried at the

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at 13.00 WIB. A number of New Order officials appeared at the funeral home, including former Jakarta Governor

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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.

Honors

National honors

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Star of Mahaputera, 1st Class ( id, Bintang Mahaputera Adipurna)

References

Ambassadors of Indonesia to Thailand Speakers of the People's Consultative Assembly 1925 births 2012 deaths {{Indonesia-politician-stub