Amir Machmud

Amir Machmud
Official portrait, 1985
6th Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly
In office
1 October 1982  30 September 1987
Preceded byDaryatmo
Succeeded byKharis Suhud
9th Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office
1 October 1982  30 September 1987
Preceded byDaryatmo
Succeeded byKharis Suhud
17th Minister of Home Affairs
In office
9 January 1969  19 March 1983
PresidentSuharto
Preceded byBasuki Rahmat
Succeeded bySoepardjo Rustam
Personal details
Born(1923-02-21)21 February 1923
Cimahi, Dutch East Indies
Died21 April 1995(1995-04-21) (aged 72)
Cimahi, Indonesia
Alma materIndonesian Military Academy
Occupation
  • Politician
  • army officer
Military service
Allegiance
Branch/service
Years of service1943–1978
RankGeneral
UnitInfantry
Battles/warsIndonesian National Revolution
Service no.11646

General (Ret.) Amir Machmud (21 February 1923 21 April 1995) was an Indonesian military general who was an eyewitness to the signing of the Supersemar document transferring power from President Sukarno to General Suharto.