General Soedirman

Summary

General Soedirman is a human^[1]. Born in Purbalingga^[2], he… he was born on January 24, 1916^[3]. He died in Magelang^[4]. He died on January 29, 1950^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6], teacher^[7], politician^[8], head teacher^[9], and resistance fighter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (428 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• General Soedirman was born in Purbalingga^[2].
• General Soedirman was born in Bantarbarang^[12].
• General Soedirman passed away in Magelang^[4].
• General Soedirman was born on January 24, 1916^[3].
• General Soedirman died on January 29, 1950^[5].
• Burial took place at Kusumanegara Heroes' Cemetery^[13].
• General Soedirman's father was Karsid Kartawiradji^[14].
• General Soedirman's father was Raden Tjokrosunarjo^[15].
• General Soedirman was married to Siti Alfiah^[16].
• General Soedirman held citizenship in Indonesia^[17].
• General Soedirman's professions included military personnel^[6].
• General Soedirman worked as a teacher^[7].
• General Soedirman's professions included politician^[8].
• General Soedirman worked as a head teacher^[9].
• General Soedirman's professions included resistance fighter^[10].
• General Soedirman worked as a military officer^[18].
• General Soedirman held the position of Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces^[19].
• General Soedirman's education included a stint at Hollandsch-Inlandsche School^[20].
• General Soedirman's education included a stint at Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs^[21].
• General Soedirman received the National Hero of Indonesia^[22].
• General Soedirman received the Star of the Republic of Indonesia^[23].
• General Soedirman received the Bintang Mahaputera^[24].
• General Soedirman received the Bintang Sakti^[25].
• General Soedirman's religion is recorded as Islam^[26].
• General Soedirman is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Purbalingga^[2], a regency of Indonesia^[28], in Indonesia^[29] and Bantarbarang^[12], a desa^[30], in Indonesia^[31]. General Soedirman was born on January 24, 1916^[3]. Fathers listed include Karsid Kartawiradji^[14] and Raden Tjokrosunarjo^[15].

Education

Educated at Hollandsch-Inlandsche School^[20], a primary school^[32], in Dutch East Indies^[33] and Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs^[21], an educational stage^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel^[6], teacher^[7], politician^[8], head teacher^[9], resistance fighter^[10], and military officer^[18]. General Soedirman held the position of Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include National Hero of Indonesia^[22], an award^[35], in Indonesia^[36]; Star of the Republic of Indonesia^[23], an order^[37], in Indonesia^[38], founded in 1959^[39]; Bintang Mahaputera^[24], an order^[40], in Indonesia^[41], founded in 1959^[42]; and Bintang Sakti^[25], an order^[43], in Indonesia^[44], founded in 1958^[45].

Personal Life

General Soedirman was married to Siti Alfiah^[16]. His religion is recorded as Islam^[26].

Death and Burial

General Soedirman died on January 29, 1950^[5]. He died in Magelang^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[46]. He is buried at Kusumanegara Heroes' Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for General Soedirman include Sudirmanbergen^[47], a mountain range^[48], in Indonesia^[49] and Jenderal Soedirman University^[50], a university^[51], in Indonesia^[52], founded in 1920^[53].

Why It Matters

General Soedirman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (428 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Sudirmanbergen^[47], a mountain range^[48], in Indonesia^[49] and Jenderal Soedirman University^[50], a university^[51], in Indonesia^[52], founded in 1920^[53].

FAQs

Where was General Soedirman born?

General Soedirman's place of birth was Purbalingga^[2].

Where did General Soedirman die?

General Soedirman passed away in Magelang^[4].

Who were General Soedirman's parents?

General Soedirman's father was Karsid Kartawiradji^[14].

Who was General Soedirman married to?

General Soedirman's spouses include Siti Alfiah^[16].

What did General Soedirman do for work?

General Soedirman worked as military personnel^[6], teacher^[7], politician^[8], head teacher^[9], and resistance fighter^[10].

Where did General Soedirman go to school?

General Soedirman was educated at Hollandsch-Inlandsche School^[20] and Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs^[21].

What awards did General Soedirman receive?

Honors received include National Hero of Indonesia^[22], Star of the Republic of Indonesia^[23], Bintang Mahaputera^[24], and Bintang Sakti^[25].