Moenadi
{{Short description|Indonesia general and politician (1923–2013)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Indonesian name}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Moenadi
|image = Moenadi in Purwokerto 1971 (cropped).jpg
|caption = Moenadi in 1971
|office = Governor of Central Java
|term_start = 29 December 1969{{Ref label|aaa|a}}
|term_end = December 1974
|predecessor = {{ill|v=ib|Mochtar (governor)|lt=Mochtar|id|Mochtar}}
|successor = Soepardjo Rustam
|birth_date = {{birth date|1923|12|26|df=y}}
|birth_place = Tuban, Dutch East Indies
|death_date = {{death date and age|2013|1|12|1923|12|26|df=y}}
|death_place = Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
| allegiance = Indonesia
| branch = Indonesian Army
| rank = Major general
| unit =
| footnotes = a. {{note|aaa||Acting since 1966}}
}}
Moenadi (EYD: Munadi; 26 December 1923 – 12 January 2013) was an Indonesian military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Central Java between 1966 and 1974. He had previously served in the military, and was a subordinate officer of Suharto.
Early life
Moenadi was born on 26 December 1923 in the town of Tuban, today in East Java. He was educated at Dutch colonial schools, and during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies he joined the Japanese-backed Defenders of the Homeland militia organization.{{cite book |last1=Bachtiar |first1=Harsya W. |title=Siapa dia?: perwira tinggi Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Darat (TNI-AD) |date=1988 |publisher=Djambatan |isbn=978-979-428-100-0 |page=204 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IyQgAAAAMAAJ&q=moenadi+26+desember+1923 |language=id}}
Career
He fought on the Republican side during the Indonesian National Revolution, and in 1948, he was made territorial commander around Pati Regency with the rank of major, under Gatot Subroto's 2nd division.{{cite book |title=Sedjarah TNI-AD Kodam VII/Diponegoro |date=1968 |publisher=Jajasan Penerbit Diponegoro |page=290 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nT3OAAAAMAAJ |language=id}}{{cite book |title=Apa & siapa sejumlah orang Indonesia |date=1981 |publisher=Grafiti Pers |page=107 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=afcZAAAAIAAJ&q=mayor+munadi+pati+gubernur |language=id}} In independent Indonesia, Moenadi continued to serve in the army, becoming a staff officer of the Diponegoro Military Region. When future president Suharto became Diponegoro's commander during the 1950s, Moenadi was under his command as commander of the Semarang Military District. Moenadi would organize night markets in Semarang in order to fund the unit, which local military police units believed was a cover for illegal gambling activities.{{cite book |last1=Jenkins |first1=David |title=Soeharto's New Order and its Legacy: Essays in honour of Harold Crouch |date=2010 |publisher=Australia National University |pages=21–23 |url=https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.12657/33621/459541.pdf?sequence=1 |chapter=One Reasonably Capable Man: Soeharto’s Early Fundraising}} Both Moenadi and Suharto would be removed from their posts within Diponegoro in 1959.{{cite book |last1=Wanandi |first1=Jusuf |title=Shades of Grey: A Political Memoir of Modern Indonesia, 1965-1998 |date=2012 |publisher=Equinox Publishing |isbn=978-979-3780-92-4 |page=85 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K6beoC0b-b8C&dq=munadi+central+java+governor&pg=PA85 |language=en}} In 1960, with Suharto serving as commander of the Army's General Reserves, Moenadi (now a lieutenant colonel) would assist him in forming a new corps intended as a more mobile reserve unit. This unit was formed in 1961, today known as the Kostrad, and Moenadi would serve within it as a senior officer.{{cite book |last1=Elson |first1=Robert Edward |title=Suharto: A Political Biography |date=2001 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-0-521-77326-3 |page=79 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ElTYvtijU6AC&dq=munadi+suharto&pg=PA79 |language=en}}
In 1966, following the 30 September movement, he was installed as acting governor of Central Java in 1966.{{sfn|Elson|2001|p=128}} Reportedly, Minister of Home Affairs Basuki Rahmat, who had known Moenadi since 1946, offered Moenadi the position during a flight from Jakarta to Semarang.{{cite book |last1=Djamaluddin |first1=Dasman |title=Jenderal TNI anumerta Basoeki Rachmat dan Supersemar |date=2008 |publisher=Grasindo |isbn=978-979-025-310-0 |page=116 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jbcHE2NQkogC&dq=moenadi+gubernur+jawa+tengah+1946&pg=PA116 |language=id}} He was made a full governor on 29 December 1969, following a unanimous {{ill|Central Java Regional People's Representative Council|lt=provincial legislature|id|Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Provinsi Jawa Tengah}} vote to elect him on 29 September with no other candidates eligible.{{cite book |title=Review of Indonesian and Malayan Affairs |date=1969 |page=50 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CYtuAAAAMAAJ&q=moenadi+governor}} His tenure ended in December 1974, and he was replaced by Soepardjo Rustam.{{cite book |title=Pancawarsa Dharma Wanita, 5 Agustus 1974-5 Agustus 1979: dari mulai terbentuk sampai dengan MUNAS I. |date=1979 |page=389 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GcLjAAAAMAAJ&q=moenadi+soepardjo+rustam+desember+1974 |language=id}} He held the final rank of major general before retiring from active service.{{cite news |title=Mantan Gubernur meninggal |url=https://www.antaranews.com/foto/39340/mantan-gubernur-meninggal/1 |access-date=23 June 2023 |work=Antara News |date=14 January 2013 |language=id}}
After his gubernatorial tenure, he became president director at a spice factory.{{cite news |title=Menjadi Saksi |url=https://majalah.tempo.co/read/pokok-dan-tokoh/46467/menjadi-saksi |access-date=23 June 2023 |work=Tempo |date=6 February 1982 |language=id}}
Death
Moenadi died on 12 January 2013 in Surakarta. He was buried two days later at the Kusuma Bhakti Heroes' Cemetery within the city. A number of roads in Central Java are named after him.{{cite web |title=PERATURAN BUPATI KABUPATEN PATI NOMOR 48 TAHUN 2015 TENTANG PENAMAAN JALAN HM MOENADI DI SEPANJANG RUAS JALAN |url=https://jdihn.go.id/search/daerah/detail/261071 |access-date=23 June 2023 |language=id}}
Personal life
Moenadi's first wife Istriati Moenadi was a member of the People's Consultative Assembly,{{cite book |title=Riwayat hidup anggota-anggota Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat hasil pemilihan umum 1971 |date=1973 |publisher=Lembaga Pemilihan Umum |page=917 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VODlHHq4FukC&dq=isriati+moenadi+majelis&pg=PA917 |language=id}} and the couple had three children{{cite news |title=Menikah Untuk Kedua Kali |url=https://majalah.tempo.co/read/pokok-dan-tokoh/48967/menikah-untuk-kedua-kali |access-date=21 June 2023 |work=Tempo |date=14 February 1981 |language=id}} prior to Istriati's death in 1974.{{cite news |title=Mengenal Alm Mayjend (Purn) Moenadi, Ketua Dewan Presidium IKIP Negeri Semarang – PortalSemarang.Com |url=http://portalsemarang.com/mengenal-alm-mayjend-purn-moenadi-ketua-dewan-presidium-ikip-negeri-semarang/ |access-date=21 June 2023 |work=portalsemarang.com |date=13 March 2016 |language=id}} In 1981, he had his second marriage with 27-year-old Tan Li Chuk, who had converted to Islam and changed her name to Yuyuk Fatimah.{{cite book |title=Tempo |date=1981 |publisher=Badan Usaha Jaya Press Jajasan Jaya Raya |page=24 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=x8kTAQAAMAAJ&q=yuyuk+fatimah+tan+li+chuk |language=id}} Fatimah and Moenadi had two daughters.{{cite news |title=Mantan Gubernur Jateng HM Moenadi Tutup Usia |url=https://jateng.tribunnews.com/2013/01/13/mantan-gubernur-jateng-hm-moenadi-tutup-usia |access-date=21 June 2023 |work=Tribunjateng.com |date=13 January 2013 |language=id-ID}}