Basuki Rahmat
Basuki Rahmat | |
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| 16th Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 18 March 1966 – 9 January 1969 Ad Interim: 18 – 28 March 1966 | |
| President | Sukarno Suharto |
| Preceded by | Soemarno Sosroatmodjo |
| Succeeded by | Amir Machmud |
| Acting Governor of Jakarta | |
| In office 18 March 1966 – 28 April 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Soemarno Sosroatmodjo |
| Succeeded by | Ali Sadikin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1921 Tuban, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 8 January 1969 (aged 47) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
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| Years of service | 1943–1967 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Infantry |
Major General (Ret) Basuki Rahmat (4 November 1921 – 8 January 1969) was an Indonesian general, National Hero and a witness to the signing of the Supersemar document transferring power from President Sukarno to General Suharto.
He was born in Tuban, East Java, and became a source of great pride for its people. His name has been commemorated as the name of a major street in nearly every city in Indonesia.