Interview with Maria Ulfah Santoso: PKI and Gerwani tried to control Kowani (Tempo, c. 1977; JPRS)
JPRS translation of a Tempo profile (c. early 1977) of Maria Ulfah Santoso (b. Serang 1911): her marriage to political prisoner Soebadio Sastrosatomo with Subandrio's help (Jan 1964), early women's-movement work, Perwari and Kowani, and the PSI. She says that during her 11 years leading Kowani from 1952, 'PKI and Gerwani worked diligently to gain control of Kowani' and she withdrew. The rest is a Merdeka editorial on party platforms.
Terjemahan JPRS profil Tempo (sekitar awal 1977) tentang Maria Ulfah Santoso (lahir Serang 1911): pernikahannya dengan tahanan politik Soebadio Sastrosatomo atas bantuan Subandrio (Jan 1964), kiprah awal di gerakan perempuan, Perwari dan Kowani, serta PSI. Ia menyatakan selama 11 tahun memimpin Kowani sejak 1952, 'PKI dan Gerwani bekerja keras merebut kendali Kowani' sehingga ia mundur. Sisanya editorial Merdeka tentang platform partai.
“'During this period PKI and Gerwani worked diligently to gain control of Kowani and I finally withdrew completely' (p. 48).”
Algemeen Indisch Dagblad (1957-11-21, p. 3): parliamentary budget debate for 1957 over two days with eighteen speakers. PKI women MPs speak: Mrs. Umi Sardjono on Justice Ministry staffing, prisons, foreigner control and a juvenile court; Mrs. Sundari Abdulrachman ('Bundari' in text) on economising, regional information
shared: Indonesian Socialist Party, Subadio Sastrosatomo
Renmin Ribao, 18 Aug 1956, p. 1 (Xinhua, Jakarta): Song Qingling, visiting Indonesia, is welcomed at a gathering of Indonesian women's leaders on 16 August, chaired by Mrs Abdulgani, with Kowani chair Mrs Santoso and wives of leading politicians present. Song speaks on peaceful coexistence and women's rights. Gerwani i
shared: Indonesian Women's Congress, Subandrio, Maria Ullfah Santoso
Renmin Ribao, 18 Aug 1956, p. 1 (Xinhua, Jakarta): Song Qingling, visiting Indonesia, is welcomed at a gathering of Indonesian women's leaders on 16 August, chaired by Mrs Abdulgani, with Kowani chair Mrs Santoso and wives of leading politicians present. Song speaks on peaceful coexistence and women's rights. Gerwani i
shared: Indonesian Women's Congress, Subandrio, Maria Ullfah Santoso
Api Kartini (mid-1961) report on the exhibition at Gerwani's 10th anniversary (from 5 June 1961), with an interview of chair Umi Sardjono on Gerwani's history. Founded 4 June 1951 (first congress Surabaya, 17-22 Dec 1951), 185 branches, membership from 6,000 to 710,000, 326 kindergartens, 23,000 election workers; six m
shared: Indonesian Women's Congress, Maria Ullfah Santoso, interview
Page image of Algemeen Indisch Dagblad (1957-11-21, p. 3) with several articles. Relevant: the parliamentary budget debate in which PKI women MPs Umi Sardjono and Sundari Abdulrachman speak (same text as GA-00568), and Lt.-Col. Dachjar addressing a meeting of the 'Gerakan Massa Wanita' (Women's Mass Movement) in Jakart
shared: Women's Union of the Republic of Indonesia, Subadio Sastrosatomo
Trouw (20 Feb 1946): Sjahrir leaves for Yogyakarta to confer with Sukarno, possibly widening communist and Islamic representation; reports looting in Batavia and chaos in Bantam, where officials were murdered or abducted and young girls taken. No Gerwani content.
shared: Sutan Sjahrir, Yogyakarta, Serang
De Nieuwsgier, 17 Sept 1953: the Committee to Support Tunisia issues a manifesto backing Tunisia's freedom struggle against French policy, signed by many party leaders and organisations. S.K. Trimurti signs on behalf of Gerwis, with Maria Ulfah Santoso for Kowani and others for PNI, Masjumi, PSI, Parkindo. Shows Gerwis
shared: Indonesian Women's Congress, Indonesian Socialist Party, Maria Ullfah Santoso
Het Nieuwsblad voor Sumatra (28 Nov 1950, p.2): the KOWANI 5th women's congress opens in Jakarta with about 200 delegates; Mrs Pudjobuntoro says the struggle continues until Irian returns. Preliminary papers: Miss Soesilowati on elections and women in parliament, Mr Nani Suwondo on marriage, Miss Suwarti on labour and
shared: Indonesian Women's Congress, Women's Union of the Republic of Indonesia, Maria Ullfah Santoso