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Soedardjat Nataatmadja
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| Member of the People's Representative Council | |
| In office 1 October 1997 – 1 October 1999 |
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| President | Suharto |
| Constituency | South Kalimantan |
| Vice Governor of Irian Jaya | |
| In office 8 February 1989 – 26 May 1993 |
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| President | Suharto |
| Governor | Barnabas Suebu Jacob Pattipi |
| Preceded by | Poedjono Pranyoto |
| Succeeded by | Basyir Bachtiar |
| Regent of Bogor | |
| In office 4 October 1983 – 4 October 1988 |
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| Governor | Aang Kunaefi Kartawiria Yogie Suardi Memet |
| Preceded by | Ayip Rughby |
| Succeeded by | Eddie Yoso Martadipura |
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| Born | 30 June 1938 Bandung, West Java, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 6 December 2020 (aged 82) Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Political party | Golkar |
| Spouse | Ratuningsih |
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| Nicknames | Kang Dardjat, Endjat |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Indonesia |
| Branch/service |  Army |
| Years of service | 1963–1993 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | Zeni (CZI) |
Soedardjat Nataatmadja (born 30 June 1938, died 6 December 2020) was an important Indonesian leader. He served in the military and held several key government positions. He was the leader (Regent) of Bogor from 1983 to 1988. Later, he became the Vice Governor of Irian Jaya (now Papua) from 1989 to 1993. He also worked as the Inspector General for the Ministry of Internal Affairs. From 1997 to 1999, he was a member of the Indonesian Parliament, known as the People's Representative Council.
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Early Life and Military Journey
Soedardjat Nataatmadja was born in Bandung, West Java, which was then part of the Dutch East Indies. His parents, Moerjani Nataatmadja and Ratu Soelasmi, came from noble families. His father was also a Regent, just like Soedardjat would become.
He went to elementary school in Cirebon and finished in 1951. After that, he attended junior high and high school in Bandung. In 1958, he started studying at Padjadjaran University. However, he left after two years because he wanted to join the National Military Academy. He graduated from the Academy in 1963 as a first lieutenant.
After graduating, Soedardjat served in the military for many years. He worked as a combat engineer officer in East Kalimantan. In 1972, he moved to Jakarta and worked at the Indonesian Army Headquarters. Later, he became a military commander in Sukabumi and then a chief of staff in Bogor. He retired from the military in 1993.
Leading Bogor: A Regent's Story
Becoming the Regent
In 1983, Soedardjat was chosen to be the Regent of Bogor. He won the election with 28 out of 40 votes. On 4 October 1983, he officially became the Regent. After this, he was promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel.
Operation Government Dignity
During his time as Regent, Soedardjat started a special program called Operasi Wibawa Praja, or "Operation Government Dignity." The goal was to stop illegal construction, especially in the Puncak area of Bogor. Many buildings were being built without proper permits.
Soedardjat's team, which included military, police, and civilian forces, used bulldozers to tear down illegal structures. This operation began in January 1985. The first building they removed was a villa complex built on old tea plantations. This operation was seen as very firm and effective. Soedardjat said it was meant to create a "clean and capable government" and to make people more careful about following rules.
Supporting Sundanese Culture
Soedardjat was a big supporter of Sundanese culture. He helped organize a congress (a big meeting) for the Sundanese language in 1988. This was important because the last congress had been almost 30 years before.
When it was time to choose the next Regent, Soedardjat asked people to wear traditional Sundanese clothes. He was re-elected, but the Minister of Internal Affairs was upset by his instruction. The Minister felt Soedardjat had broken the rules. Because of this, Soedardjat's re-election was not approved. Another election was held, and Eddie Yoso Martadipura became the new Regent.
Serving Irian Jaya
After his time in Bogor, Soedardjat became the Vice Governor of Irian Jaya (now Papua) on 8 February 1989. He served in this role for four years, until 26 May 1993.
Inspector General: Keeping Things Fair
In 1993, Soedardjat was promoted to Inspector General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In this job, he was responsible for checking how regional governments were working. He wanted to make sure they were honest and accountable.
He started a new program to inspect provincial governments. His team worked with other agencies to check how money and resources were being used. In 1994, they found many cases of wrongdoings in Southeast Sulawesi province. Soedardjat also introduced something called Gelar Pengawasan (Inspection Roll-Out). This meant that the results of inspections were shared with everyone involved, not just the government officials. He also planned to inspect governors and regents every year.
Member of Parliament
After his work as Inspector General, Soedardjat was chosen by the Golkar political party to become a member of the People's Representative Council (Parliament). He represented the area of South Kalimantan.
Even though some youth groups in South Kalimantan initially protested his nomination, he was still elected. In Parliament, Soedardjat worked on laws about regional autonomy. He believed that local governments should have more power. However, he also warned that this power should not be misused by leaders.
Later Life and Family
After leaving his government roles, Soedardjat returned to his home in Bogor. He later became a commissioner for some companies.
Soedardjat was married to Ratuningsih, and they had two children named Sudarmadji and Ratuningrat. He passed away on 6 December 2020, at the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital in Jakarta.
Awards and Honours
Soedardjat Nataatmadja received several awards for his service:
- Star of the Armed Forces (for 8, 16, and 24 years of service)
- Star of the Scouting Movement (1987)
- Star of the Department of Internal Affairs (1995)
- Award from the Pikiran Rakyat newspaper (2001)
