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F. X. Sudjasmin
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| Birth name | Fransiskus Xaverius Sudjasmin |
| Born | 26 August 1943 Salatiga, Japanese East Indies |
| Died | 22 January 2021 (aged 77) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Allegiance |  Indonesia |
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 Indonesian Army |
| Years of service | 1964–1997 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 19726 |
| Unit | Infantry |
| Spouse(s) | Agnes Situmeang |
Lieutenant General Fransiskus Xaverius Sudjasmin (born August 26, 1943 – died January 22, 2021) was an important Indonesian military leader. He served as the second-in-command of the Indonesian Army from 1995 to 1997.
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Early Life and Military Training
Sudjasmin was born in Salatiga, Indonesia, on August 26, 1943. Both his parents were from the Javanese ethnic group. He started his military training at the National Military Academy in 1961. He finished his studies and became a first lieutenant in 1964.
Military Career Highlights
A year after Sudjasmin graduated, a big event called the 30 September Movement happened in Indonesia. He was sent to help stop the Indonesian Communist Party. From 1965 to 1987, he moved up in rank many times. He went from a first lieutenant all the way to a colonel.
Important Roles and Commands
During his career, Sudjasmin held many different leadership roles. He was a Platoon Commander and a Company Commander in the 123rd Infantry Battalion. He also served as the Deputy Commander of the 121st Infantry Battalion. He taught at the Regional Training Regiment for the Siliwangi Military Command. Later, he became the Commander of the 320th Infantry Battalion.
He also worked as the Chief of Staff for the Wira Dharma Military Resort. This area used to include the province of East Timor. He was also an assistant for military affairs to the Chief of Staff of the Udayana Military Command. For a time, he was even the personal secretary to the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army.
Becoming a General
On January 12, 1987, Sudjasmin became the Commander of the Salatiga Military Resort. While in this role, he was promoted to brigadier general in July 1988. After that, he became the Chief of Staff of the 1st Division of the Army Strategic Command. Soon after, he became the commander of that division for a year.
In October 1989, he moved to Irian Jaya (now Papua). There, he became the chief of staff for the Trikora Regional Military Command. This command covered areas like Maluku and Irian Jaya. In 1991, he left this role to study at the National Resilience Institute. He finished his studies there in 1992.
Leadership in South Sumatra
After his studies, Sudjasmin was sent to South Sumatra. On February 24, 1992, he became the chief of staff for the Sriwijaya Military Region. He held this position for about five months.
Later, on August 7, 1992, Sudjasmin was promoted to commander of the Sriwijaya Military Region. At that time, the military had a special role called dual function. This meant military officers could also be involved in politics. Because of this, Sudjasmin also became a member of the Golkar party, which was the main political party then.
Top Army Positions
Sudjasmin left his commander role on August 3, 1993. Seventeen days later, he moved to Jakarta. He became the Inspector General of the Indonesian Army. He held this important job for about two years.
On February 27, 1995, he reached one of the highest positions in the Indonesian Army. He became the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army. This was the second most important job in the Army. He also joined a special group called the Honorary Council of Officers. This council looked into important events, like the shootings that happened in Liquiçá, East Timor, in 1995.
In 1996, Sudjasmin also became a member of the People's Consultative Assembly. This was a very important government body in Indonesia. He served there until October 1997. As Deputy Chief of Staff, he led meetings to decide on promotions for soldiers. These promotions were for those who helped rescue hostages in Irian Jaya.
Sudjasmin officially retired from the military in May 1997. He handed over his position on June 4, 1997. A retirement ceremony was held for him and many other high-ranking officers in Magelang. Sudjasmin rode his motorbike all the way from Jakarta to Magelang to attend the ceremony.
Later Life and Passing
After retiring from the military, Sudjasmin worked as a board member for several companies. These included Bintuni Minaraya, Daya Guna Samudera, and Lippo Karawaci.
Fransiskus Xaverius Sudjasmin passed away on January 22, 2021, in Jakarta.
Personal Life
Sudjasmin was married to Agnes Ruminsan Situmeang. They had five children together: Christine Retno YW, Adrian R. Batara, Yohanes Bosco Sahat Sampurno, Stella Maris Retno Tiurida Sudjasmin, and Agnes Retno Adriani Sudjamin.
Sudjasmin was a follower of the Catholic faith.
Awards and Honors
Military Distinguished Service Star (Indonesian: Bintang Dharma)
Star of Yudha Dharma, 2nd Class (Indonesian: Bintang Yudha Dharma Pratama)
Star of Yudha Dharma, 3rd Class (Indonesian: Bintang Yudha Dharma Nararya)
