Mien Sugandhi (28 July 1934 – 5 January 2020) was an Indonesian politician who served as the State Minister of Women's Affairs from March 1993 to March 1998 under President

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's rule. In 1977, Sugandhi was elected to the

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(DPR). She was also a member of

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. She retained her DPR membership till 1993, when Indonesian President Suharto appointed her State Minister of Women's Affairs in his

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. For her services in this capacity, Sugandhi received the government honour ' in 1996. Following the

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, Sugandhi was one of the prominent politicians who called for Suharto's resignation as President. In 2001, she received her doctoral degree from Northern California Global University. Sugandhi was the President Commissioner of two Indonesian companies; Mitra Adiperkasa and Panen Lestari Internusa. On 5 January 2020, Sugandhi died at the

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at age 85.

Personal life

Mien was married to Indonesian general R.H. Sugandhi Kartosubroto, who was also the chairman of military welfare organisation MKGR. After his death in 1991, Sugandhi became its chairperson.

References

1934 births 2020 deaths Women government ministers of Indonesia Suharto {{Indonesia-politician-stub