Background
TAHIR, Achmad was born on June 27, 1924 in Kisaran, N. Sumatra Province. Son of Achmad Tahir and Siti Kalsum.
TAHIR, Achmad was born on June 27, 1924 in Kisaran, N. Sumatra Province. Son of Achmad Tahir and Siti Kalsum.
Jayabaya University and military training courses in Indonesia and United States of America.
Joined Theatre Army Commander for liberation of West. Irian 1962-1963. Chief of Staff of Military Government of East. Indonesia 1962-1963.
Acting Chairman Telecommunications Council and
Commander Defence Territory 1/Sumatra 1969-1973. Ambassador to France 76, to Spain 1973-1975.
Secretary-General Department, of Communications 1976-1983. Minister of Tourism, Posts and Telecommunications 1983-1988.
Chairman National Telecommunication Council since 1983.
Chairman Indonesian Tourism Development Board. Chairman Institute Independent Commission, for Worldwide Telecommunication Development, International Telecommunication Union 1983-: Chairman Indonesian Veterans Legion since 1979.
Auxiliary Conference on National Planning 1963-1966. Consultative People"s Congress since 1983.
Married Rooslila Achmad Tahir in 1947.