17 Facts About Hilman Djajadiningrat

Hilman Djajadiningrat was an Indonesian aristocrat and politician.

Hilman Djajadiningrat began to work as a clerk in the Residential Office of Jakarta, and later became the wedana for several kawedanan in West Java.

Hilman Djajadiningrat was born in Serang Regency, Banten, then part of the Dutch East Indies, on 28 February 1896.

Hilman Djajadiningrat was part of the Djajadiningrat family, a notable noble family in Serang Regency.

Hilman Djajadiningrat was the son of Raden Bagus Djajawinata and Ratu Salehah.

Hilman Djajadiningrat studied at the Europeesche Lagere School and the Hogere Burgerschool, graduating from the latter in 1917.

Hilman Djajadiningrat was appointed as the Patih for Jatinegara in 1918.

Hilman Djajadiningrat was later appointed as the Asisten Wedana for Jatinegara in 1922 and Cirebon in 1929.

Hilman Djajadiningrat later rose up and became the Wedana for Indramayu in 1933, and the regent for Serang Regency from 1935 until 1945.

Hilman Djajadiningrat was appointed as the resident of the Banten Residency on 29 April 1942.

Hilman Djajadiningrat was freed in January 1946 by the Indonesian army, and he fled to Sukabumi.

Hilman Djajadiningrat's opponent was Wiranatakusumah V, a staunch Republican and the first Minister of Home Affairs of Indonesia.

Hilman Djajadiningrat was appointed as the Governor of the Federal Region of Batavia on 2 November 1948.

Five days later, Hilman Djajadiningrat held an open meeting with the landowners.

Hilman Djajadiningrat explained the purpose of the land, and without further ado, the governor and the landowners agreed on a price.

Hilman Djajadiningrat offered slightly more than had been offered before, so owners could concede without a losing face.

Hilman Djajadiningrat accepted the fact that the costs were four million guilders more than the government had expected.