- Mohammad Roem
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Mohammad Roem 4th Foreign Minister of Indonesia In office
September 6, 1950 – March 20, 1951[1]President Sukarno Preceded by Agus Salim Succeeded by Achmad Soebardjo 4th Interior Minister of Indonesia In office
October 2, 1946 – June 27, 1947[1]President Sukarno Preceded by Sudarsono Succeeded by Wondoamiseno In office
November 11, 1947 – January 29, 1948President Sukarno Preceded by Wondoamiseno Succeeded by Soekiman Wirjosandjojo In office
April 3, 1952 – July 30, 1953[1]President Sukarno Preceded by Iskak Tjokrodisurjo Succeeded by Hazairin Personal details Born May 16, 1908
Temanggung, Central Java, Dutch East IndiesDied September 24, 1983 (aged 75)
Jakarta, IndonesiaNationality Indonesia Religion Islam Mohammad Roem ([moˈhamad ˈrʊm]; born Temanggung 16 May 1908 – died Jakarta 24 September 1983) was a diplomat and one of Indonesia's leaders in the Indonesian war for independence. During Sukarno presidency, he served as Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and later Minister of Home Affairs.
He was most notable for taking part in Roem – van Roijen Agreement during Indonesian revolution.
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Early life
Roem was born in Parakan, Temanggung, West Java, on 16 May 1908. His father's name was Dulkarnaen Djojosasmito, and his mother's name was Siti Tarbijah.[2] He moved to Pekalongan because Parakan was hit by an outbreak of infectious diseases like cholera, plague, and influenza.[3] In 1915, he studied at Volksschool and two years later continued to Hollandse Inlandsche School.[4] In 1930, he graduated from Algemene Middelbare School.[5] In 1939, he obtained the degree Meester in de Rechten from Rechts Hoogeschool.[6]
He was mos
Career
During the Indonesian national awakening, he was active at several organizations such as Jong Islamieten Bond in 1924 and Sarekat Islam in 1925.[7] During the revolution, he was a member of Indonesian delegation at the Linggarjati Agreement (1946) and Renville Agreement (1948). In 1949, he was also the leader of the delegation at the Roem – van Roijen Agreement, that discussed Indonesia's boundaries, and was signed on May 7, 1949.[8]
As a state official, he served as interior minister in the Sjahrir III Cabinet, foreign minister during the Natsir Cabinet, interior minister during the Wilopo Cabinet, and deputy prime minister during the Ali Sastroamidjojo II Cabinet.[1]
Death
He died in September 1983 from a lung disorder, leaving a wife and two children.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d Detail Biodata Pejabat Menteri at kepustakaan-presiden.pnri.go.id (Indonesian)
- ^ Insaniwati 2002, p. 1
- ^ Insaniwati 2002, p. 4
- ^ Insaniwati 2002, p. 7
- ^ Insaniwati 2002, p. 8
- ^ Insaniwati 2002, p. 9
- ^ Insaniwati 2002, p. 14
- ^ "Australia & Indonesia's Independence:The Transfer Of Sovereignty: Documents 1949". http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/speeches/1998/980709_ai_sovereignty.html.
- ^ "Roem dies of lung disorder". The Straits Times. 26 September 1983. http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Issue/straitstimes19830926.aspx.
External links
- Insaniwati, Iin Nur (2002). Novita, Ita Dian. ed (in Indonesian). Mohamad Roem: karier politik dan perjuangannya, 1924–1968. Magelang: IndonesiaTera. ISBN 979-9375-51-7. http://books.google.com/books?printsec=frontcover&vid=ISBN9799375517&vid=LCCN2002349835#v=onepage&q&f=false.
Further reading
- Kahin, George McT. (1984). In Memoriam: Mohamad Roem (1908–1983). Southeast Asia Program Publications at Cornell University.
Preceded by
SudarsonoInterior Minister of Indonesia
1946–47Succeeded by
WondoamisenoPreceded by
Wondoamiseno
1947–48Succeeded by
Soekiman WirjosandjojoPreceded by
Iskak Tjokrodisurjo
1952–53Succeeded by
HazairinPreceded by
Mohammad HattaForeign Minister of Indonesia
1950–1951Succeeded by
Achmad SoebardjoCategories:- 1908 births
- 1983 deaths
- People from Temanggung
- Indonesian politicians
- Indonesian Muslims
- Javanese people
- Deaths from lung disease
- Foreign ministers of Indonesia
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