Monthly Indonesian Press Survey (1957): Pengurus dan Cabang Gerwani, Umi Sardjono Ketua Umum

Title: Monthly Indonesian Press Survey (1957) - Gerwani officers and branches, Umi Sardjono general chairman [HathiTrust coo.31924079086496] Source: HathiTrust Digital Library (full view, US government work), page OCR text via text-only view Volume: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924079086496 Date retrieved: 2026-10-17 Note: page-image PDFs could not be downloaded (HathiTrust temporarily blocked image downloads); OCR text only. Page #137 3. Movement to Support Sukarno's Concept According to Harian Rakjat of 28 March 1957, a Central Borneo delegation representing the Women's Mass Committee for the Support of President Sukarno's Concept visited the offices of the Central Committee of the PKI on 27 March. Led by Mrs Rono and Mrs A. S. Sudjono, the delegation conferred with D. N. Aidit and Siswojo and Suditjo, (communist] members of Parliament. The delegation expressed its approval of the proposal to form a cabinet of experts and its support of the early establishment of national council as envisaged in Sukarno's concept. It also requested that the marriage laws be given top priority in any new cabinet program. The committee consists of some 20 organizations, including Wanita Demokrat (Democratic Women), Wanita Nasional (National Women), Gerwani [Gerakan Wanita Indonesia, Indonesian Women's Movement), Gerwamu (not further identified), Barisan Srikandi (Srikandi Front), and Baperki Wanita (Badan Permusjawaratan Kewarganegaraan Indonesia Wanita, Women of the Consultative Board for Indonesian Citizenship]. On the same date, Harian Rakjat reported that the Central Committee of the PKI had received a delegation from the executive council of the Youth Association for the Development of Central Borneo. The delegation consisted of K. Aleh Johanis, J. K. Karamo, Gusti Sabran D. A. Mularah Salman, and M.T. S. Djamri. The delegation came to express its support of the President's concept and of a gotong rojong cabinet composed of capable, progressive, and revolutionary ministers. Aidit told the delegation that the PKI was in full agreement with its aims. Referring to Borneo, Aidit stated that the sooner a province of Central Borneo is established the better. On 13 March 1957, Harian Rakjat reported that a meeting had recently been held of representatives from the Committees to Support the President's Concept in the regencies of Klaten, Sragen, Wonogiri, Karangan jar, Sukohardjo, and Bojolali, and the city of Surakarta. The paper stated that it had been decided to set up a committee in every regency where there was not yet one and that as far as possible it should include all groups in society. The committees already formed are to be expanded and committees set up in subdistricts and villages. The report stated that coordination would be carried out at the level of the residency committees with the formation of a standing and plenary committee. The standing committee will consist of representatives from municipal committees, and the plenary committee of representatives from each regency. The report concluded by noting that Mas Karebet had been elected coordinator for the residency of Surakarta. 15 Page #392 6. Others The following biographic briefs are from the sources indicated. a. Government and Political Mrs Muljani -- chairman of the Regional Executive Council of Gerwani (Indonesian Women's Movement) for Central Java, and non-party-affiliated PKI candidate in the Central Java Representative Council elections. (Djakarta, Harian Rakjat, 10 Jul 57) Musajid PKI leader in Central Java and PKI candidate in the Central Java Representative Council elections. (Djakarta, Harian Rakjat, 10 Jul 57) W. Mantik' first secretary of the Tondano, North Celebes, branch of Pemuda Rakjat. (Djakarta, Harian Rakjat, 26 Jun 57) A. K. Pringodigao doctoral candidate and Master of Laws appointeu chairman of the State Fiscal Control Council (Dewan Pengawas Keuangan Negara); formerly director of the President's Cabinet. (Djakarta, Harian Rakjat, 28 Jun 57) Toha Sadiq first secretary of the East Java Executive Council of Pemuda Rakjat (people's Youth) (Surabaja, Trompet Masjarakat, 28 Jun 57) Chief of police for South Sumatra. (Palem- Amir Hamzah bang, Suara Rakjat, 1 Jul 57) M. Insja (Medan, Mestika, 2 Jul 57) chief of police for North Sumatra Province. Sutan Suis recently promoted to the rank of adjutant chief commissioner (Adjun Komisaris Besar) of police. He continues as chief of the Padang police in Central Sumatra. (Padang, Haluan, 3 Jul 57) Nukman recently promoted to the rank of adjutant chief commissioner of police. He will still occupy his post in the Central Sumatra Police Office. (Padang, Haluan, 3 Jul 57) b. Scientific and Technical Recent graduates of the Technical Faculty at Bandung are Oey Luk, 35, general mining engineer; Kurnadi Kartaatmadja, 25, mining engineer; and Tjipto Utomo. 37, chemical technology. Kurnadi becomes one of Indonesia's five mining engineers. He completed the 5-year course in 4 1/2 years. (Semarang, Kuang Po, 4 Jul 57) 52 Page #549 Pemuda Rakjat recently held a conference of all branches in Asahan, North Sumtra, attended by Achmand Djohar Huri and Sjarif Tarigan of the Pemuda Rakjat Executive for North Sumtra. The conference appointed the following to the Commissariat of the Asahan Pemuda Rakjat: secretary, Juda Napitupulu; first, second, third, and fourth secretaries, M. Darum, Achmad A. R., Ngatman Noto, and A. Wakil, respectively. (Medan, Mestika, 4 Oct 57) BTI Five BTI subbranches were organized in the Labuhan Maringgai Subdistrict of Central Lampung, South Sumatra. This expansion of the BTI occurred in an area where the GTI (Indonesian Farmers Movement), sponsored by the PSI (Indonesian Socialist Party), is strong. (Djakarta, Harian Rakjat, 26 Sep 57) A BTI subbranch was organized in Bendunga, East Java, with Sunan Munadji as secretary-general. (Djakarta, Harian Rakjat, 17 Sep 57) d. Gerwani The following new officers were appointed to the North Sumatra Gerwani (Indonesian Women's Movement) at a recent conference in Medan: chairman, Mrs Maesi; second chairman, Mrs Murdjani H. S.; secretary, Mrs Sudarmi Hartono; and second secretary, Mrs Siswarti. (Djakarta, Harian Rakjat, 24 Sep 57) A Gerwani subbranch was established in Kebon Melati Utara, Tanah Abang, South Sumatra, and the following were appointed as officers: chairman, Mrs Kasan; vice-chairman, Mrs Datim; first and second secretaries, Miss Sri Hartini and Miss Muljati; respectively; treasurer, Mrs Paidjo; and first and second assistants, Mrs Titi and Mrs Sri Sugeng, respectively. (Djakarta, Harian Rakjat, 24 Sep 57) 11 Page #683 3. Decisions of Sunda Tunggal Meeting Pedoman of 27 November 1957 reports that at a meeting held 24 November 1957 in Bandung the central executive of the Sunda Tunggal (Sunda Unity) issued a statement regarding the present situation in Indonesia. According to the statement, which was signed by Sutisna, president of the Sunda Tunggal presidium, the organization is asking for the formation of a business cabinet headed by Mohammad Hatta or a presidential cabinet jointly headed by the Dwitunggal of Sukarno and Hatta. The organization also proposed that the National Council include delegates from the regions so that it can be a "presenate" to be headed by Sukarno in the interim while awaiting the conclusions of the Constituent Assembly. The Sunda Tunggal also urged that the National Planning Board be headed by Engineer Djuanda, that President Sukarno delay his trip abroad until the situation in Indonesia is normalized, and that the implementation of the National Conference decisions await the settlement of army problems and the normalization of relations between the central government and the regions. As a first step toward the establishment of good relations, the organization is asking that all regional leaders, both civil and military, be released from detention as quickly as possible. 4. Women's Congress According to Pedoman of 4 December 1957, Master of Laws Maria Ulfah Santoso was again elected chairman of the Women's Congress of Indonesia at the Fourth Women's Congress held recently in Surabaja, as well as chairman of the Indonesian delegation of ten women who will attend the Afro-Asian Women's Conference to be held at Colombo in 1958. The paper gave a partial list of the Women's Congress officers, as follows: chairman, Mrs Maria Ulfah Santoso; vice chairman will be a representative of the GPII Puteri (Indonesian Islamic Youth Movement Girls); first secretary, Mrs Muharam Wiranatakusuma of the Bhajangkari organization; second secretary will be from Perwari (Indonesian Women's Association); first treasurer, Mrs Mudigdo of Gerwani (Indonesian Women's Movement); and second treasurer, Mrs A. Samsudin of Muslimat assisted by Mrs Wuwungan of PWKI (Persatuan Wanita Keristen Indonesia, Indonesian Christian Women's Association). Among the decisions made at the congress were to support the struggle for the return of West Irian, to urge the government to revise marriage laws, to lower the price of rice and other necessities, and to urge the Minister of Religious Affairs to appoint to religious courts women graduates with religious court training. Page #722 Mochtar has six sons and two daughters. One of his children is studying at the technical faculty at Bandung, another is at the medical faculty in Djakarta, and the others attend elementary and middle school. 2. Abdulmadjid The following information on Master of Laws Abdulmadjid, PKI candidate for the office of mayor of Semarang, is from Sin Po of 30 November 1957. Raden Mas Abdulmadjid Djojoadjiningrat was born in Rembang on 5 January 1904. In 1927 he was arrested, together with Mohammed Hatta, in the Netherlands because of an article in Indonesia Merdeka, a journal published by the Perhimpunan Indonesia (Indonesian Association). He was soon released. During his career, Abdulmadjid has held the following posts: chairman of Partai Sosialis (Socialist Party), Deputy Minister of Social Affairs in the third Sjahrir Cabinet, Deputy Minister of the Interior in the Sjarifuddin Cabinet, and member of the executive board of the Front Demokrasi Rakjat (People's Democratic Front) in 1948. More recently he has been a defense lawyer in Semarang, a member of the Constituent Assembly, and a member of the PKI fraction in the Semarang representative council. theses. Others The following information is from sources as indicated in paren- G. A. de Neve professor and doctoral candidate; class I geologic expert attached to the Mining Office and employed at the Bangka Tin Mining Enterprise in Pangkalpinang; recently assumed an additional appointment as professor on the Agriculture Faculty of Andalas University in Pajakumbuh. He will offer courses in mineralogy, geology, and petrography. (Djakarta, Nusantara, 20 Dec 57) Mrs Umi Sardjono general chairman, Central Executive Council, Gerwani. (Djakarta, Nusantara, 19 Dec 57) Master of Laws Sukardo -- secretary-general of the Ministry for the Mobilization of the People's Energies for Construction. (Djakarta, Nusantara, 10 Dec 57) Engineer R. Suhartojo director of the Technical Department of the Madubaru Company in Jogjakarta; this company will operate the Madukismo Sugar Factory, now nearing completion. (Jogjakarta, Kedaulatan Rakjat, 2 Dec 57) Doctor of Engineering Thojib Hadiwidjaja new chairman of the Faculty of Agriculture, Bogor; replaced Professor Bahder Djohan. (Jogjakarta, Kedaulatan Rakjat, 13 Dec 57) 48