Background
Wirahadikusumah, Umar was born on October 10, 1924 in Sumedang, West Java.
army officer vice president of Indonesia
Wirahadikusumah, Umar was born on October 10, 1924 in Sumedang, West Java.
Commdr. Tasikmalaya 1942. Commander TKR (People's Security Army), Cicalengka, West Java 1945. Chief of Staff of General Division, Siliwangi 1949.
Commander of Mil. Command of Greater City of Djakarta 1959. Commander of Mil. Command of Territory V/Jaya and played key role in crushing abortive communist coup 1965. Commander of Kostrad 1966.
Army Chief of Staff 1969. Chairman Audit Board (BPK) 1973-1983. Vice-President of Indonesia 1983-1988.
Twelve Indonesian military decorations and decorations from United States of America, Federation Republic of Germany, Netherlands, Yugoslavia, Republic of Korea, Belgium and Malaysia.
Participant, key role in defeating Islamic fundamentalist rebellions, 1945—1949. Rebellion Sumatra, 1956, Communist Coups, 1948, 1965.
Married Karlinah Djajaatmadja in 1957.