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Indonesia's new governmental bodies (OIR report, October 1959)
Indonesia's New Governmental Bodies (OIR report, Oct 1959)
State Department intelligence report (13 Oct 1959) on Indonesia's new governmental bodies under Guided Democracy: Cabinet, National Advisory Council, National Planning Council. Appendices list members with functional-group labels, including S.K. Trimurti (teachers), Umi Sardjono (women), Rasuna Said and Emma Puradiredja (women). Little analysis of Gerwani itself.
Laporan intelijen Departemen Luar Negeri AS (13 Okt 1959) tentang lembaga pemerintahan baru Demokrasi Terpimpin: Kabinet, Dewan Pertimbangan Agung, Dewan Perancang Nasional. Lampiran memuat daftar anggota dengan golongan fungsional, termasuk S.K. Trimurti (guru), Umi Sardjono (wanita), Rasuna Said dan Emma Puradiredja (wanita). Hampir tidak membahas Gerwani sendiri.
“Appendix C/D (pp.17-19) lists Council members by functional group, e.g. 'Umi Sardjono - Women'; 'S.K. Trimurti - Teachers-educators'; 'Rasuna Said - Women'.”
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