1. Busiri Suryowinoto was an Indonesian military officer and politician who served as the Indonesian ambassador to Papua New Guinea from 1977 until 1980, and as the governor of Irian Jaya from 1981 until 1982.
13 Facts About Busiri Suryowinoto
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Busiri Suryowinoto enrolled at the Social and Political Faculty of the Jayabaya University.
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Busiri Suryowinoto was appointed the Secretary General of the Department of Labor and Transmigration.
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On 14 December 1977, Busiri Suryowinoto was inaugurated as the Indonesian ambassador to Papua New Guinea by President Suharto, replacing Rudjito.
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The protesters handed over a petition to Busiri Suryowinoto demanding the immediate withdrawal of Indonesian Army troops from the border of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, respect for Papua New Guinea's sovereignty, and respect for the border agreement between Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
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Busiri Suryowinoto was replaced by Abdul Aziz Bustam as the Indonesian Ambassador to Papua New Guinea on 11 April 1981.
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Busiri Suryowinoto was inaugurated on 20 January 1981 by Minister of Internal Affairs Amirmachmud.
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Busiri Suryowinoto was the first governor to propose splitting the Province of Irian Jaya.
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Busiri Suryowinoto obliged them to give written advice to him about the proposal to split the province.
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Busiri Suryowinoto inaugurated the shadow team for the National Sports Week, which consisted of 192 athletes and 37 officials, on 27 April 1981.
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On 3 August 1982, Busiri Suryowinoto, accompanied by his wife, his son, and his private secretary, departed to Tokyo to undergo an operation.
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Busiri Suryowinoto died on his way from the Narita Airport to the Jutendo Hospital at 12:00 on 4 August 1982.
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Busiri Suryowinoto's body arrived at the Halim Perdanakusuma Airport from Japan a day after his death.