Djokosoedjono

Djokosoedjono (c. 1909–1977), sometimes spelled Djoko Sudjono, was an Indonesian trade union leader, communist politician and former political prisoner.

[1][4] In 1934 he was also chairman of the Persatoean Sarekat Sekerdja Indonesia (PSSI, association of Indonesian workers unions) which was also based in Surabaya.

[8][9][10] Having educated this small cadre in communist principles and popular front planning, Musso left the Indies for Shanghai in May 1936.

[6] When Musso left the PKI was refounded with Ruskak as chairman, Soemadi as secretary, Djokosoedjono in charge of cadre formation and Siti Larang became head of the women's wing.

[16] In the fourth sitting of the Central Indonesian National Committee (KNIP) in 1946, he was appointed to represent Yogyakarta in the non-partisan worker's bloc.

[26] In August 1951, following communist unrest in Tanjung Priok, the Indonesian military carried out mass arrests of 950 political figures who it placed in Preventive detention.

[27][28] Djokosoedjono was arrested along with nine leftist members of parliament which included Siauw Giok Tjhan and journalists from Sin Po; the offices of the PKI and SOBSI were also searched.

[28][27] During the Provisional House session, he was a strong advocate for socialist policies, for example the nationalization of rail services in Indonesia or for the expansion of trade with the USSR and Ghana under Kwame Nkrumah.

[32][33][34] D. N. Aidit took over the leadership of the Communist Party in 1951 and by 1953 had purged many leaders who were not in his clique, including Tan Ling Djie.

Djokosoedjono was promoted to the central committee which also included Achmad Soemadi, Jusuf Adjitorop, Alimin, Peris Pardede, and others.

Scene in Boven-Digoel camp circa 1928
Portrait of Djokosoedjono, 1954