Purwoto Gandasubrata
Purwoto Gandasubrata | |
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia | |
In office 1992–1994 | |
President | Suharto |
Preceded by | Ali Said |
Succeeded by | Suryono |
Personal details | |
Born |
11 October 1929 Purwokerto, Central Java, Indonesia |
Died | 4 May 2005 |
Citizenship | Indonesian |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Purwoto Gandasubrata was the eighth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia. Alongside the Ministry of Justice officials in the Sixth Development Cabinet, Gandasubrata was a part of a general return of civilian officials to the judiciary of Indonesia in the early 1990s after a period of former military officials dominating the branch from the late 1970s.[1] Gandasubrata had initially served as the chief of the district court of Semarang, as well as the chairman of the regional branch of the Indonesian Judges Association.[2]
Gandasubrata was the first Chief Justice appointed from the professional judiciary since Umar Seno Aji.[3] During his two years in the position, much of his efforts were spent on attempts to increase the autonomy, power and status of the judicial branch of government.[4] On the occasion of his retirement in 1994, Gandasubrata announced a 100% salary increase for Indonesian judges in a move that was seen as a parting gift.[5] The increase was later offset by a 45% reduction in benefits enacted by the government.[4]
References
- ↑ Daniel S. Lev, Legal Evolution and Political Authority in Indonesia: Selected Essays, pg. 314. Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2000. ISBN 9789041114211
- ↑ Sebastian Pompe, The Indonesian Supreme Court, pg. 63.
- ↑ Sebastian Pompe, The Indonesian Supreme Court, pg. 141.
- 1 2 Sebastian Pompe, The Indonesian Supreme Court: A Study of Institutional Collapse, pg. 149. Ithaca: Cornell Southeast Asia Program, 2005. ISBN 9780877277385
- ↑ Sebastian Pompe, The Indonesian Supreme Court, pg. 148.
Legal offices | ||
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Preceded by Ali Said |
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia 1992-1994 |
Succeeded by Suryono |