Bambang Soegeng

Bambang Soegeng
Ambassador of Indonesia to Japan
In office
October 1960 – April 1964
Preceded byAsmaun
Succeeded byHarsono Reksoatmodjo
Ambassador of Indonesia to the Holy See
In office
15 August 1956 – 1959
Ambassador of Indonesia to Brazil
In office
1964–1965
Personal details
Born(1913-10-31)31 October 1913
Magelang, Dutch East Indies
Died22 June 1977(1977-06-22) (aged 63)
Military service
Allegiance Empire of Japan (1942-1945)
 Indonesia (1945-1955)
Branch/service PETA
 Indonesian Army
Years of service1942–1955
Rank Lieutenant general
CommandsArmy Chief of Staff
Kodam V/Brawijaya
Battles/warsIndonesian National Revolution

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Bambang Soegeng (EYD: Bambang Sugeng; 31 October 1913 – 22 June 1977) was an Indonesian military officer and diplomat. He was the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army between 1952 and 1955, and was later ambassador to the Holy See, Japan and Brazil.

Soegeng originated from Magelang and completed high school education before dropping out. He worked as a civil servant for some time, and joined the PETA military organization during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies, rising to become a battalion commander. After the proclamation of Indonesian independence, he organized a unit in the nascent BKR and later rose to the rank of a divisional commander, approving the General Offensive of 1 March 1949. He became the military commander for East Java before becoming Army Chief of Staff in 1952, during a period of tension between the civilian government and the army. He resigned in 1955, and during his ensuing diplomatic career attempted to garner support for Indonesia in the West New Guinea dispute.


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