G.H. Mantik

Gustaf "Guus" Hendrik Mantik (26 April 1928 – 8 August 2001) was an Indonesian military officer, governor, and parliamentarian. Mantik began his military career in 1946 as part the "Loyalty of the Indonesian People from Sulawesi" (or Kebaktian Rakjat Indonesia Sulawesi (KRIS)) during the Indonesian National Revolution.[1] Later in his military career, Mantik would become territorial commander of two military districts: Military Territory IX / East Kalimantan (or Kodam IX/Mulawarman) from 1971 to 1973 and Military Territory V / Jakarta (or Kodam Jaya) from 1973 to 1977.[2] He was appointed as Governor of North Sulawesi in 1980 and held the office until 1985.[3] After the death of Sunandar Prijosudarmo, Mantik assumed Sunandar's role as Deputy Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (or Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat (MPR)) until 1987.[4] Mantik died on 8 August 2001 and was buried in the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in Jakarta.[5]

G.H. Mantik
circa 1971
Governor of North Sulawesi
In office
March 3, 1980 – March 4, 1985
PresidentSuharto
Preceded byErman Hari Rustaman
Succeeded byCornelis John Rantung
Personal details
Born(1928-04-26)April 26, 1928
Bandung, Dutch East-Indies
Died(2001-08-08)August 8, 2001
Jakarta, Indonesia
Spouse(s)Annette Julien Mingkid
Military service
Allegiance Indonesia
Branch/service Indonesian Army
RankLieutenant general

References
  1. Gosal et al. (1998), p. 19.
  2. Indonesia (April 1983), pp. 114, 116.
  3. Kimura (2013), pp. 77.
  4. Djamily (1986), p. 235.
  5. Jakarta Post (9 August 2001).

Bibliography
  • Djamily, Mizwar, ed. (1986). Mengenal Kabinet RI Selama 40 Tahun Indonesia Merdeka [The Cabinet of the Republic of Indonesia 40 Years since Independence]. Jakarta: Kreasi Jaya Utama.
  • "Former MPR Deputy Speaker G.H. Mantik Dies". The Jakarta Post. 9 August 2001.
  • Kimura, Ehito (2013). Political Change and Territoriality in Indonesia: Provincial Proliferation. London: Routledge.
  • Gosal, Roelof; Tumembouw, Charles; Karamoy, Herman (1998). G.H. Mantik: Profil Seorang Pejuang Prajurit [G.H. Mantik: A Profile of a Fighting Soldier]. Jakarta: PT. Terang Esa Agung Indonesia.
  • "Indonesian Army Territorial Commanders 1950 -- March 1983". Indonesia. 35: 109–124. April 1983.
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