Eddy Martadinata

Eddy Martadinata
Martadinata in 1960 (colorized)
Chief of Staff of the Navy
In office
July 1959 – 25 February 1966
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byVice Admiral R. Soebijakto
Succeeded byAdmiral Moeljadi
Personal details
Born(1921-03-29)29 March 1921
Bandung, West Java, Dutch East Indies
Died6 October 1966(1966-10-06) (aged 45)
Mount Riung Gunung, Cisarua, Indonesia
Resting placeKalibata Heroes Cemetery
6°15′26″S 106°50′47″E / 6.25722°S 106.84639°E / -6.25722; 106.84639
Alma materIndonesian Naval Academy
AwardsNational Hero of Indonesia (1966)
Star of the Republic of Indonesia 4th class (1963)[1]
Star of Mahaputera 4th class (1961)[2]
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Indonesia
Branch/service Indonesian Navy
Years of service1945–1966
Rank Admiral
CommandsChief of Staff of the Navy
Battles/warsIndonesian National Revolution
Makassar Uprising

Admiral Raden Eddy Martadinata (often stylized R. E. Martadinata; 29 March 1921 – 6 October 1966) was an Indonesian Navy admiral and diplomat.[3] He was given the title of National Hero of Indonesia posthumously in 1966.[4] He is recognized as one of the founders of the Indonesian Navy.[5]

  1. ^ Daftar WNI yang Menerima Tanda Kehormatan Bintang Republik Indonesia 1959 - sekarang (PDF) (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  2. ^ Daftar WNI yang Mendapat Tanda Kehormatan Bintang Mahaputera tahun 1959 s.d. 2003 (PDF) (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  3. ^ Ajisaka, Arya (2004). Mengenal Pahlawan Indonesia: Penuntun Belajar [Knowing Indonesian Heroes: A Study Guide] (in Indonesian). ISBN 978-979-303-470-6.
  4. ^ Mirnawati (2012). Kumpulan Pahlawan Indonesia Terlengkap [Most Complete Collection of Indonesian Heroes] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: CIF. pp. 181–182. ISBN 978-979-788-343-0.
  5. ^ "Martadinata, RE". Encyclopedia of Jakarta (in Indonesian). Jakarta City Government. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2013.

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