Omar Dani

Air Marshal Omar Dhani (23 January 1924 – 24 July 2009) was commander of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) from 1962 until 1965. He was a leading leftist figure in Indonesia during the Soekarno era.

Omar Dhani
Minister / Commander of the Air Force
In office
19 January 1962 – 24 November 1965
PresidentSoekarno
Preceded bySoerjadi Soerjadarma
Succeeded bySri Mulyono Herlambang
Personal details
Born(1924-01-23)23 January 1924
Surakarta, Dutch Indies
Died24 July 2009(2009-07-24) (aged 85)
Jakarta, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesia
Spouse(s)Ny. Sri Wuryanti
Children6
ProfessionSoldier
Military service
Allegiance Indonesia
Branch/service Indonesian Air Force
Years of service1952–1965
Rank Air Marshall
UnitFlying Corps
Battles/wars

Early Life and Carrier

Dani first worked on a plantation, then at the government radio station, in the ministry of information, and then in a bank. He enrolled in the Air Force Academy in 1950, and in 1956, attended the Royal Air Force Staff College, Andover in Great Britain. He rose through the ranks to become Minister and Commander of the Air Force in January 1962.

Konfrontasi

He was appointed as the commander of the Korps Siaga, later Korps Mandala Siaga (KOLAGA) during the 1963-1965 Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation, where he commanded three brigades

Arrest And Death Penalty

His support for Soekarno, and his apparent support for the 30 September Movement in 1965 was his undoing. Shortly after the downfall of President Soekarno, he was arrested and sent to prison by the new government led by Soeharto.[1]

In 1995, he was legally pardoned, released from jail and became one of the main sources for research into the Air Force's role during the 1965 coup. He died on 24 July 2009, at the age of 85. He is buried at Jeruk Purut Cemetery in South Jakarta.[2]

References
  1. Soerodjo, Benedicta and Soeparno, JMV (2001), Tuhan, Pergunakanlah Hati, Pikiran dan Tanganku—Pledoi Omar Dani (God, Use My Heart, Mind and Hands—Omar Dani's Testimony), PT Media Lintas Inti Nusantara, Jakarta, ISBN 979-8933-32-X, p. 140
Military offices
Preceded by
Soerjadi Soerjadarma		 Chief of the Air Staff (TNI-AU)
1962–1965		 Succeeded by
Sri Mulyono Herlambang
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