Background
SIMATUPANG, Tahi was born on January 28, 1920 in Sidikalang. Son of late Simon Mangaraja Soaduon and of Mina Boru Sibuea.
SIMATUPANG, Tahi was born on January 28, 1920 in Sidikalang. Son of late Simon Mangaraja Soaduon and of Mina Boru Sibuea.
Military Academy.
Director of Organization, General Staff of Indonesian National Army 1945-1948. Deputy Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of Republic of Indonesia 49, Acting Chief of Staff 1949-1951, Chief of Staff 1951-1954. Military Adviser to Government, of Indonesia 1954-1959.
Retd, from military service 1959.
President Council of Churches in Indonesia since 1967, Christian Conference in Asia 1973-1977.
Presidium World Council of Churches 1975-1983. Supreme Advisory Council, Republic of Indonesia 1973-1978.
Married Sumarti Budiardjo in 1949.