Sumitro
General (Ret.) Sumitro | |
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| 3rd Deputy Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces | |
| In office 9 September 1971 – 2 March 1974 | |
| President | Suharto |
| Commander-in-chief | Suharto Maraden Panggabean |
| Preceded by | Maraden Panggabean |
| Succeeded by | Surono Reksodimedjo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 January 1927 Probolinggo, East Java, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 10 May 1998 (aged 71) Jakarta, Indonesia |
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| Years of service | 1943–1974 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Indonesian National Revolution |
Sumitro or Soemitro (13 January 1927 – 10 May 1998) was a prominent Indonesian general in the early years of General Suharto's New Order before suddenly falling from grace in January 1974 after the Malari incident.