Kusumanegara Heroes' Cemetery

Last updated

Kusumanegara Heroes' Cemetery
Kusumanegara Heroes Cemetery 001.JPG
Graves in the cemetery
Kusumanegara Heroes' Cemetery
Details
Established7 October 1945 (1945-10-07)
Location
Kusumanegara Street, Yogyakarta
CountryIndonesia
Coordinates 7°48′9.71″S110°23′1.07″E / 7.8026972°S 110.3836306°E / -7.8026972; 110.3836306
Owned byIndonesian National Government
Size2.87 hectares (0.0287 km2; 0.0111 sq mi)
No. of graves1,914

Kusumanegara Heroes' Cemetery (also spelled Kusuma Negara; also known as Semaki Heroes' Cemetery) is a cemetery located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the final resting place of five National Heroes of Indonesia.

Contents

Description

The cemetery is located on Kusumanegara Street in Semaki, Umbulharjo, Yogyakarta. [1] It covers 2.87 hectares (0.0287 km2; 0.0111 sq mi) and is surrounded by both a concrete wall and iron fence. [2] Aside from the graves, there is a central monument, meeting hall, and flag pole. [1] A statue of General Sudirman, interred at the cemetery, stands at the front of the cemetery facing Kusumanegara Street. [2]

As of July 2011, the cemetery held 1,914 graves. In November of that year it consisted of 1,065 persons from the Army, 156 from the Air Force, 56 from the Navy, 79 from the National Police, 404 civilians, and 131 unknown soldiers. Five of the interments are National Heroes of Indonesia. [2]

History

A central monument, before the graves of General Sudirman and his wife, as well as General Oerip Soemohardjo, and Soepeno Kusumanegara Heroes Cemetery 002.JPG
A central monument, before the graves of General Sudirman and his wife, as well as General Oerip Soemohardjo, and Soepeno

Kusumanegara was established on 7 October 1945. It was under the Indonesian Ministry of Defence, with day-to-day maintenance handled by Kodam IV/Diponegoro. In 1972, oversight was transferred to the Social Ministry per Decree of the Minister of Defence number Skep. B/33/V/1972. As Indonesia became increasingly decentralised, in 2004 maintenance and oversight was transferred to the Social Ministry of Yogyakarta. [1]

In 2009, per Law number 20 of 2009, the cemetery's formal title became Kusumanegara National Heroes' Cemetery. [1] In December 2011, Kusumanegara was maintained by seventeen people, mostly volunteers. Maintenance is funded by the Social Ministry (Dinas Sosial). [2] It is open to the general public. [1]

Interments

Conditions

Kusumanegara accepts both military and non-military interments, assuming certain conditions. To be buried at the cemetery, civilians must have already died, been declared a National Hero of Indonesia, received orders, decorations, or medals allowing burial in a heroes' cemetery, or received presidential approval after going through the commander of Kodim 0734 and the Governor of Yogyakarta; this is based on Decision of the Social Minister 05 Huk/1996. [1]

To be buried at the cemetery, military personnel must have either been declared a National Hero, died in the line of duty while actively protecting the Republic of Indonesia, or received at least one of ten decorations, [lower-alpha 1] Civil servants in the Ministry of Defence, Armed Forces, or Police may be buried there if they have received at least one of six decorations. [lower-alpha 2] [1]

Notable interments

See also

Notes

  1. Either the Bintang Republik Indonesia, Bintang Maha Putra, Bintang Sakti, Bintang Dharma, Bintang Gerilya, Bintang Yudha Dharma, Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Utama or Pratama, Bintang Jalasena Utama or Pratama, Bintang Swa Bhuwana Paksa Utama or Pratama, or the Bintang Bayangkara Utama or Pratama; the latter four must be for deeds above and beyond the call of duty and not for seniority.
  2. Either the Bintang Republik Indonesia, Bintang Maha Putra, Bintang Sakti, Bintang Dharma, Bintang Gerilya, Bintang Yudha Dharma

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Megawati Sukarnoputri</span> President of Indonesia from 2001 to 2004

Diah Permata Megawati Setiawati Sukarnoputri is an Indonesian politician who served as the fifth president of Indonesia from 2001 to 2004. She previously served as the eighth vice president from 1999 to 2001.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gadjah Mada University</span> Public research university in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Gadjah Mada University is a public research university located in Sleman, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Officially founded on 19 December 1949, Gadjah Mada University is one of the oldest and largest institutions of higher education in the country, and has been credited as one of the best universities in Indonesia. In the 2023 QS World Universities Ranking, UGM is ranked 1st in Indonesia and 231st in the world.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Umar Wirahadikusumah</span> 4th Vice President of Indonesia

Umar Wirahadikusumah was an Indonesian politician and former army general, who served as the fourth vice president of Indonesia, serving from 1983 until 1988. Previously, he was chair of the Audit Board of Indonesia from 1973 until 1983, and Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army from 1969 until 1973. Born to a noble Sundanese family, he was educated at the Europeesche Lagere School Tasikmalaya and Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs Pasundan. He entered the military in 1943, during the Japanese occupation. He would go on to serve in the Indonesian Army during and after the Indonesian National Revolution, seeing combat in the Madiun Affair and the PRRI rebellion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Herman Johannes</span> Indonesian professor, scientist and politician

Herman Johannes was an Indonesian professor, scientist, politician and National Hero. Johannes was the rector of Universitas Gadjah Mada in Yogyakarta (1961–1966), Coordinator for Higher Education from 1966 to 1979, a member of Indonesia's Presidential Supreme Advisory Council from 1968 to 1978, and the Minister for Public Works and Energy (1950–1951). He was also a member of the Executive Board of UNESCO from 1954 to 1957.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Selo Soemardjan</span> Indonesian senior academic (1915–2003)

Selo Soemardjan, also spelled as Selo Sumarjan or Selo Sumardjan, was a well known senior academic in sociology at the University of Indonesia, and is known as the Pioneer of Indonesian Social Sciences. He was awarded with the title Kanjeng Pangeran Haryo, a knighthood from the Yogyakarta Sultanate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ahmad Yani</span> Indonesian general (1922–1965)

General Ahmad Yani was the Commander of the Indonesian Army, and was killed by members of the 30 September Movement during an attempt to kidnap him from his house.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ismail Marzuki</span> Indonesian composer of patriotic songs

Ismail Marzuki was an Indonesian composer, songwriter and musician who wrote around 202 to 240 songs between 1931 and 1958, including numerous popular patriotic songs. Among his best-known works are "Halo, Halo Bandung", "Gugur Bunga", and "Rayuan Pulau Kelapa". In 1968, he was honoured with the creation of the well-known Taman Ismail Marzuki which is a cultural centre in Menteng in central Jakarta. In 2004 he was declared one of the National Heroes of Indonesia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boediono</span> Indonesian politician and economist

Boediono is an Indonesian politician and economist. He was the 11th vice president of Indonesia, in office from 2009 to 2014. He became vice president after winning the 2009 presidential election together with the then-incumbent President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Prior to this he had been the Governor of the Indonesian Central Bank and a professor of economics at Gadjah Mada University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kalibata Heroes Cemetery</span> Military cemetery in Jakarta

The National Main Heroes Cemetery in Kalibata, colloquially known as Kalibata Heroes Cemetery, is a military cemetery in Kalibata, South Jakarta, Indonesia. It was built in 1953 and opened on 10 November 1954. Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie was the first Indonesian President to be buried in the cemetery following his death on 11 September 2019. Former Indonesian foreign minister Agus Salim, who died 6 days before the cemetery was opened, was the first senior politician buried in the cemetery. There were also 121 bodies moved from Heroes Cemetery in Ancol.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oerip Soemohardjo</span> Indonesian general (1893–1948)

General Raden Oerip Soemohardjo was an Indonesian general, the first chief of staff of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, and the interim Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. He received several awards from the Indonesian government, including the title National Hero of Indonesia in 1964. He was also a recognized Catholic by the Holy See, by which Pope Paul VI dedicated a memorial chalice for him with a Latin inscription acknowledging his legacy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Giri Tunggal Heroes' Cemetery</span> Military cemetery in Semarang, Indonesia

Giri Tunggal Heroes' Cemetery is a cemetery in Semarang, Central Java. It contains the graves of military personnel and other persons deemed heroes by the Indonesian government, including the National Hero Albertus Soegijapranata. As of 2011 it has 1,843 interments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nugroho Notosusanto</span> Indonesian historian and politician (1930–1985)

Brigadier General Raden Panji Nugroho Notosusanto was an Indonesian short story writer turned military historian who served as a professor of history at the University of Indonesia. Born to a noble family in Central Java, he exhibited a high degree of nationalism from a young age. During the Indonesian National Revolution from 1945 to 1949, he saw active service as a member of the Student Army, working reconnaissance. Despite wanting to remain in the military, under the influence of his father he continued his education, eventually enrolling in the faculty of literature at the University of Indonesia. During the 1950s he wrote extensively and was active in numerous political and academic groups, finally graduating with a degree in history in 1958.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ki Sarmidi Mangunsarkoro</span> Indonesian politician and national hero (1904–1957)

Ki Sarmidi Mangunsarkoro acted as the Minister of Education and Culture of Indonesia in 1949 until 1950. He is now regarded as a National Hero of Indonesia.

Heroes' Cemetery may refer to:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Idrus Nasir Djajadiningrat</span>

Rear admiral Raden Bagus Idrus Nasir Djajadiningrat, M.A. also known as Didi Djajadiningrat was an Indonesian diplomat and navy officer. He also joined as a fighter for Indonesian independence in 1945 during colonial times. During the New Order period, he later became the People's Representative Council member of the ABRI fraction from Golkar appointed by Suharto.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Husein Mutahar</span>

Major Muhammad Husein Mutahar was the founder of Paskibraka, a youth organization in Indonesia which has the main task for raising and lowering the heirloom national flag of Indonesia in ceremonies commemorating the independence day of Indonesia. Mutahar was also an Indonesian music composer, especially for national songs and children's songs. As a composer, he was better known as H. Mutahar as his abbreviation name. In addition, as a diplomat Mutahar was once served as Indonesian ambassador to the Vatican in 1969 to 1973.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Doni Monardo</span> Indonesian Army lieutenant general (1963–2023)

Doni Monardo was an Indonesian Army lieutenant general who had previously served as the Head of Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB). He also served as Chief of the Coronavirus Disease Response Acceleration Task Force during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. Monardo supported the government's decision to refrain from a country-wide lockdown, arguing doing so would overwhelm the government.

Mubyarto was an Indonesian economist. He was born in Sleman, in Yogyakarta, and became a professor of economics at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta specialising in agricultural economics. He frequently wrote and spoke about challenges of agricultural development in Indonesia. Later in his career he became known for his interest in Pancasila economics and ekonomi rakyat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jansen Ibrahim Silaen</span>

Jansen Ibrahim Silaen was an Indonesian politician officer who became the Police Chief of North Sulawesi and Central Sulawesi and Head of the Criminal Investigation Agency. After retiring from the police, he became a politician and served for two terms in the People's Representative Council until his death.

References

Footnotes

Bibliography