Aswismarmo (

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, 27 November 1925 –

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, 12 January 2011) was an

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major general who served as the general secretary of the General Elections Institution from 1983 until 1987.

Early life

Aswismarmo was born on 27 November 1925 in

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. He was the son of Djayengdimedjo. He began his studies by learning at the RK HIS II, which he graduated in 1934, Gout HIK, which he graduated in 1942, and SMT Negeri Yogyakarta, which he graduated in 1945.

Military career

After pursuing civil education, he enrolled in the newly formed

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. He became part of the

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, serving in

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in 1960, and in

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since 1961. After serving in intelligence, he became a teacher in the Officer Advanced Course from 1967, and in the

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from 1968.

Political career

After retiring from the military, he was offered a position as the ambassador of Indonesia for

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from 1976 until 1977, and for

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from 1988 until 1992. On 1983, he was appointed as the general secretary of the

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at that time, Soepardjo Rustam. During his tenure, the 1987 Indonesian legislative election was held. As the general secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, he was also the general secretary of the General Elections Institution, which organizes the election.

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