14 Facts About Dadang Suprayogi

Dadang Suprayogi was an Indonesian military officer and politician.

Dadang Suprayogi served as minister of production, and later minister of public works, until 1966.

Dadang Suprayogi studied at a Middelbare Handelsschool there, majoring in economics.

Dadang Suprayogi began working as a clerk at Bandung's municipal government in 1935 until the Japanese takeover in 1942, during which he was promoted to financial inspector for the city.

The Third Working Cabinet saw Dadang Suprayogi's office being elevated to Coordinating Minister, at a time when he had been promoted to major general.

Dadang Suprayogi held a secondary office as Minister of Public Works and Power in the Third Working Cabinet.

Dadang Suprayogi maintained his office in the Dwikora Cabinet, but was replaced by Sutami in the Revised Dwikora Cabinet.

Dadang Suprayogi was appointed chairman of the Audit Board of Indonesia in 1966.

Dadang Suprayogi remained chairman until his replacement by Umar Wirahadikusumah in 1973.

Dadang Suprayogi would serve as PRSI's chairman between 1953 and 1983, and he was awarded the title "Father of Indonesian Swimming" during PRSI's 1983 congress.

Dadang Suprayogi had stated his intentions to not continue his tenure prior to the congress, as he thought he had held the position for too long.

Dadang Suprayogi was appointed to replace Hamengkubuwono as Indonesia's representative to the International Olympic Committee in 1973, and remained at the IOC until his retirement in 1989.

Dadang Suprayogi died in Jakarta on 13 September 1998 and was buried at Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery.

Dadang Suprayogi's death was caused by complications from a number of diseases he had.