Draft:M. Sarbini

General TNI (Posthumously)
Mas Sarbini Martodihardjo
General TNI (Posthumously) Mas Sarbini Martodihardjo
	M. Sarbini with the rank of Major General, 1966
2nd Chairman of the National Quartermaster of the Scout Movement
	In office; 27 November 1974 – 21 August 1977
President	Soeharto
Preceded by	Hamengkubuwana IX
Succeeded by	Mashudi
5th Indonesian Minister of Transmigration and Cooperatives
	In office; 17 October 1967 – 11 September 1971
President	Soeharto
Preceded by	Sujono Suparto
Succeeded by	Radius Prawiro
12th Coordinating Minister of Defense and Security of Indonesia
	In office; 24 February 1966 – 28 August 1966
President	Soekarno
Preceded by	A. H. Nasution
Succeeded by	Soeharto
5th Indonesian Minister of Veterans and Demobilization
	In office; 27 August 1964 – 22 February 1966
President	Soekarno
Preceded by	Sambas Atmadinata
Succeeded by	Basuki Rahmat
	In office; 31 March 1966 – 11 October 1967
President	Soekarno; Soeharto
Preceded by	Basuki Rahmat
Succeeded by	Departments are diverted
Personal details
Born	June 10, 1914; Indrosari, Buluspesantren, Kebumen, Central Java, Dutch East Indies
Died	August 21, 1977 (aged 63); Jakarta, Indonesia
Nationality	Indonesia
Political party	Independent (1942-1977)
Spouse	Ny. Salami binti R. Sastrowihardjo
Children	Saryanto Sarbini, Ny. Suripto Sarbini, Ny. Dwi Sarbini
Parents	M. Martoredjo (father); Sukinah (mother);
Residence(s)	Menteng, Jakarta
Alma mater	Military Academy
Occupation	TNI
Religion	Islam
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	Japan (1942–45); Indonesia (1945–71)
Branch/service	PETA; TNI
Years of service	1942–1971
Rank	General TNI (Posthumously)
Unit	Infantry
Battles/wars	Indonesian National Revolution

General TNI (Posthumously) Mas Sarbini Martodihardjo was a General Purnawirawan who was born in Indrosari, Buluspesantren, Subdistricts Buluspesantren, Kebumen, Central Java And many served during the struggle both in the Military and Government of the Republic of Indonesia. In the period of struggle, especially on 20 October 1945, he, who at that time had the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, led the forces of the TKR (People's Security Army) of the Central Kedu Regiment and attacked, as well as surrounded the Allied and NICA armies in the village of Jambu, Ambarawa which later became known as the events of the Battle of Ambarawa

During the reign of Soekarno, Major General TNI M. Sarbini served as Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia in the Dwikora II cabinet in 1966, who was later replaced by Army Lieutenant General Soeharto.

During his lifetime, Army Lieutenant General H. M. Sarbini was widely known as the father of Indonesian Veteran and perpetuated his name as the name of the Veteran building or Balai Sarbini located in Semanggi, Central Jakarta. In memory of his services, in Kebumen, his birthplace was also established the SMK General M. Sarbini school.

Military career

His Military career began from an option education PETA (Chudanco) in Bogor finished his education between 1942 and 1945 appointed as Chudanco Saidan II PETA in Gombong, Kebumen. After Japan lost and PETA disbanded, Sarbini went home to his hometown. In his homeland, he formed the People's Security Barrier (BKR) Kebumen branch and served as chairman in September 1945. Shortly thereafter, in accordance with the decision of Soedirman, He was appointed Commander of the Kedu I Regiment of the TKR II Division stationed in Magelang with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. When Madiun Affair happen, He is diligent in cleaning up the remnants of the TDR (PKI). When Politionele acties happen, He as Commander of STC WK II led the guerrilla in the area of Magelang, Kedu, up to Banyumas.

Family

He married on August 24, 1944, to Mrs. Salami daughter of R. Sastrowihardjo in Kutoarjo, Purworejo.

Department History

Commander of Kedu Regiment I Division II TKR based in Magelang
Commander of STC Division III Diponegoro in Magelang (1945)
Commander STC/WK II (1945)
XI Brigade Commander of IV Diponegoro Division in Pekalongan (1949–1950)
R Brigade Commander in Pati (1950)
Brigade Commander O Mangkubumi/XIII Regiment IV Diponegoro Division (1951)
Minister of Veterans Affairs and Demobilization (1964)

Died

Sarbini died on 21 August 1977 and was buried in the Main National Hero Cemetery Park of Kalibata.