Purwoto Gandasubrata was the eighth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia.

[1] Gandasubrata had initially served as the chief of the district court of Semarang, as well as the chairman of the regional branch of the Indonesian Judges Association.

[2] Gandasubrata was the first Chief Justice appointed from the professional judiciary since Umar Seno Aji.

[3] During his two years in the position, much of his efforts were spent on attempts to increase the autonomy, power, and status of the judicial branch of government.

[4] On the occasion of his retirement in 1994, Gandasubrata announced a 100% salary increase for Indonesian judges in a move that was seen as a parting gift.