T. B. Simatupang
T. B. Simatupang | |
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Portrait of Simatupang, 1955 | |
| 2nd Chief of Staff of the War Forces of the Republic of Indonesia | |
| In office 29 January 1950 – 4 November 1953 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Preceded by | Lt. Gen. Sudirman |
| Succeeded by | General Abdul Haris Nasution (1955) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tahi Bonar Simatupang 28 January 1920 Sidikalang, Dairi, Tapanoeli, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 1 January 1990 (aged 69) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Resting place | Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery |
| Spouse | Sumarti Budiardjo |
| Relatives | Sahala Hamonangan Simatupang (brother) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1942–1959 |
| Unit | Engineers |
| Commands | Indonesian Armed Forces |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | National Hero of Indonesia (posthumous, 2013) |
| Other works | |
Tahi Bonar Simatupang (28 January 1920 – 1 January 1990) was a soldier who served in the Indonesian National Revolution and went on to become chief of staff of the Indonesian Armed Forces.