Abdul Halim (Indonesia)

Abdul Halim (27 December 1911 – 4 July 1987) was an Indonesian politician, who served as the 4th Prime Minister of Indonesia.^[1]

Family and education

Abdul Halim was born on 27 December 1911, in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, to Achmad St. Mangkuto and Hj. Darama. At the age of 7, Abdullah, his mother's cousin, who at that time was one of the leaders of Bataafsche Petroleum Maatscappij (BPM – now known as Pertamina) took him to Jakarta in order to obtain a better education. Halim attended HIS, MULO, AMS B and Geneeskundige Hoge School (Medical School) in Jakarta.^[2]

Career

Abdul Halim was involved in various activities, from the politics to education to sports. He was the fourth Prime Minister of the Republic of Indonesia during the period January 1950 – September 1950. He was also the first Minister of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia (September 1950 in the Natsir Cabinet). Halim also made a contribution in the establishment of the Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDRI) in Central Sumatra, together with Johannes Leimena and Mohammad Natsir. As a doctor, Abdul Halim was the director of RSUP (now Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, or RSCM) from July 1951 until July 1961, and worked as Inspector General until his death on 4 July 1987.

Away from politics, Halim, who had a hobby playing football, was involved in the formation of the Voetbalbond Indonesische Jacatra team (now

Political offices
Preceded by Susanto Tirtoprodjo (acting) Mohammad Hatta	Prime Minister of Indonesia 21 January 1950 – 6 September 1950	Succeeded by Mohammad Natsir
Preceded by Hamengkubuwono IX	Minister of Defense 1950–1951	Succeeded by Soekiman Wirjosandjojo

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