Harmoko, colloquially referred to as Bung Harmoko, was an Indonesian politician and journalist who was active during the New Order era. He served as the Speaker of the People's Representative Council
Official portrait, 1992
Harmoko (left) sitting alongside President Suharto and Vice President B. J. Habibie.
Harmoko (fourth from left) being sworn in as a functionary of the General Elections Institution.
The Party of Functional Groups, often known by its abbreviation Golkar, is a centre to centre-right big tent secular-nationalist political party in Indonesia. Founded in 1964 as the Joint Secretariat
Harmoko
…as the General Chairperson of the entire PWI. In 1977, Harmoko was elected a member of the People's Representative Council, as a member of the ruling Golkar organization. In 1983, he was appointed Minister of Information, likely due to his background in journalism. His skill at maintaining the New Order's…
Logo of the Joint Secretariat of Functional Groups (Sekber Golkar)
Djuhartono, Api Perjuangan Pembebasan Irian Barat, p XIX
Amir Murtono, Memperkenalkan Anggota Anggota DPR Hasil Pemilu 1982, p 148
Sudharmono, Departemen Dalam Negeri dari Masa ke Masa, p 133