Background
NASUTION, Abdul was born on December 3, 1918 in Kotanopan (Tapanuli), N. Sumatra. Son of Hadji Abdul Halim Nasution and Hadji Sahara Lubis.
NASUTION, Abdul was born on December 3, 1918 in Kotanopan (Tapanuli), N. Sumatra. Son of Hadji Abdul Halim Nasution and Hadji Sahara Lubis.
Netherlands Military Academy, Bandung.
Commander Siliwangi Division 1946-1948. Deputy Commander in Chief Armed Forces 1948. Commander of Java, planned and led guerrillas against Dutch 1948-1949.
Army Chief of Staff 1950-1952, reappointed 1955-1962.
Chair, of Joint Chiefs of Staff and Minister of Defence and People"s Security 1959-1966.
Appointed General 1960. Deputy Commander in Chief West Irian (West. New Guinea) Liberation Command 1962.
Chairman People"s Consultative Congress 1966-1972 (retired).
National Council 1957.
Married Johana Sunarti Gondokusmo in 1947.