Wiluyo Puspoyudo (9 January 1919 — 9 January 1968) was an Indonesian military figure and politician who became the deputy speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly from 1960 until 1966, and as the acting Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly in 1966.

Early life and career

Wiluyo Puspoyudo was born on 9 January 1919 in the city of

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, Central Java. He began his military career in the Indonesian Army in 1945, when he was put as the commander of the E Brigade in

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. During his time as the commander of the E Brigade, the East Kalimantan populace began organizing resistance to the Dutch forces that were occupying East Kalimantan. The organization of the resistance began since 10 December 1946, and was formed in respond to the Dutch plan of massacring the East Kalimantan populace in the ''Fonds Nasional Indonesia'' field. Puspoyudo managed to negotiated with the Dutch. As a result, the Dutch abandoned their massacre plans.

Political career

On 25 June 1960, he was inaugurated as the member of the People's Representative Council of Mutual Assistance (DPR-GR), and on 15 September 1960, along with other members of the DPR-GR, he was inaugurated as the member of the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly (MPRS). He was later appointed by President Sukarno as the Deputy Speaker of the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly on 9 November 1960. On 27 June 1963, with a presidential decree, he was dismissed as the member of the People's Representative Council of Mutual Assistance, but still retained membership in the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly. On 18 June 1966, the Speaker of the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly,

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, was arrested by lieutenant general Suharto. Puspoyudo was elected by the MPRS leadership to temporarily replace Saleh's position. He became the Acting Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly until the election of Abdul Haris Nasution as the Speaker on 20 June 1966. He was promoted to

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, and became the Governor of the National Resilience Institute. He held the office until his death on 9 January 1968. According to his granddaughter, Puspojudo suffered heart attack due to exhaustion. He was posthumously promoted to

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. He received a

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at the

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, which was led by Acting Chief of Staff of the Army

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Awards

Star of Mahaputera, 3rd class (13 September 1965)

Family

Wiluyo Puspoyudo was married, and the marriage resulted in 6 children. Puspoyudo has instructed his children to "get a job outside the armed forces".

Legacy

A monument in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, which was named after him, was opened in 1992 by Governor HM Ardans. The site of the monument was rumored to be located near Puspoyudo's house during his military service in East Kalimantan. The street near the monument was also named after Puspoyudo.

References

{{reflist 1919 births 1968 deaths Javanese people Indonesian anti-communists Indonesian Muslims Indonesian generals Speakers of the People's Consultative Assembly