Revolutionary Hero: Sugiyono Mangunwiyoto

Sugiyono Mangunwiyoto

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Description:

Colonel Inf. (Posthumous) R. Sugiyono Mangunwiyoto (12 August 1926 - 1 October 1965) was an Indonesian national hero who was one of the victims of the 30 September Movement. He was the former Chief of Staff of the 72/Pamungkas Military District.

Background:

Colonel Inf. (Posthumous) R. Sugiyono Mangunwiyoto was born in Gedaren Sumbergiri, Ponjong, Gunungkidul Regency on August 12 , 1926 from Kasan Sumitrorejo, a farmer and village official, and R. Ngt. Sutiyah Semito Rejo from Semanu , Gunungkidul Regency. Sugiyono was the 11th of 14 children and the only Christian in his family.

Gunungkidul Regency Image:

Source: https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabupaten_Gunungkidul

Military Career:

Sugiyono actually had an ambition to become a teacher. In order to realize his ambition, he diligently studied at the First Teachers' School in Wonosari, Gunungkidul Regency. However, before he finished his education at the Teachers' School, the Japanese Army occupied the country and imposed compulsory military service on young people. He was forced to bury his dream of becoming a teacher, and study as a soldier at the Defenders of the

Homeland (Peta). After completing his education at PETA, he was appointed as Budancho (Platoon Commander) in Wonosari, Gunungkidul Regency. After the proclamation period, he joined the People's Security Army (TKR), and began his career as a section commander. He was then appointed as an adjutant to the Commander of Brigade 10 under Lieutenant Colonel Soeharto in 1947.

On March 1, 1949, a general attack occured in Yogyakarta during the Second Military Aggresion. He participated in the success of the troops in stopping the Second Military Aggression which was able to change the international world's assessment of the strength of the Republic of Indonesia.

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PETA (the Defenders of the Homeland)

Source: https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pembela_Tanah_Air

People's Security Army (No Image)

Source: https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tentara_Keamanan_Rakyat

General Offensive March 1, 1949

Source: https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serangan_Umum_1_Maret_1949

Dutch Military Aggression II

Source: https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agresi_Militer_Belanda_II

Personal Life

Family:

Colonel Inf (Posthumous) Sugiyono married Supriyati, a nurse at Bethesda Hospital. He met his wife when Colonel Inf Sugiyono was being treated at Bethesda Hospital due to injury or illness while on duty on the battlefield. Then they married and had six sons:

R. Erry Guthomo (b. 1954)
R. Agung Pramuji (b. 1956)
R. Haryo Guritno (b. 1958)
R. Danny Nugroho (b. 1960)
R. Budi Winoto (b. 1962)
R. Ganis Priyono (b. 1963)
a daughter, Rr. Sugiarti Takarina (b. 1965), who was born 20 days after her father's body was found. The name Sugiarti Takarina was given by President Soekarno

Died:

Sugiyono died as a result of murder. He died in Kentungan, Yogyakarta on October 1, 1965 at the age of 39. He was buried at TMP Semaki, Yogyakarta.

Soegiono's grave