Profile Of Solihin GP Former West Java Governor, Trace Record As Activist Of Tatar Sundanese And Retired TNI

Profile of Solihin GP (Photo from Antara)

YOGYAKARTA - Former West Java Governor Solihin Gautama Purwanegara passed away on Tuesday (5/3) early morning at 03.09 WIB. The figure who is familiarly called Solihin GP died at the age of 97 years. The profile of Solihin GP and his career history are also important to know.

The departure of Solihin GP is sad news for the people of West Java. The figure with the title of retired TNI breathed his last at the Adventist Hospital, Bandung City. His body was buried at the Pahlawan Cemetery (TMP) Cikutra, Bandung City, on Tuesday afternoon.

Before being buried, Solihin GP's body was taken home to a large family home on Jalan Cisitu Indah, Dago, Bandung at 07.00-09.00 WIB. Then his body was also taken to Mako II Kodam III Siliwangi at around 09.30-12.30 WIB. To commemorate his services who had led West Java, let's look at the profile of Solihin GP and track record.

Solihin Gautama Purwanegara was born in Tasikmalaya, West Java, on July 21, 1926. Solihin GP is a former Governor of West Java for the period 1970-1975 and has the status of a former TNI officer. His figure is quite respected as an elder at the Siliwangi Kodam.

Quoted from the book Solihin Gautama Poerwanagara-Tempat Perjalanan Si Anak Menak, he had studied at the Europeansche Lagre School (ELS), Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs (MULO) Bogor. The deceased has also studied at the Army Command Staff School and the US Army Infantry School.

While still young, Solihin GP became a young man who was moved to fight colonialism when the Japanese army arrived in Indonesia. Solihin then joined the student unit organization called the Student Army. He has even participated in carrying out rifles to fight while still in high school.

Summarized from various sources, Solihin GP started his military career during the revolution. Not only known as a TNI soldier with high dedication, he is also active as an environmental activist and is the leader of the club's football supporters, the pride of Bandung residents.

The following is a flashback of Solihin GP's interesting track record to watch:

Solihin GP started his military career while serving as Commander of the People's Security Army (TKR) of Bogor Regency, West Java. Furthermore, he joined the Siliwangi Division.

The figure who is often called Mang Ihin was also appointed as Commander of Kodam XIV/Hasanuddin, Makassar in the 1964-1968 period. He also held a number of strategic positions, namely the Governor of General Akabri and Land Magelang 1968-1970 and the Secretary of Operational Control for Development (Sesdalobang) 1977-1992.

Solihin GP is also remembered for its large contribution to food conditions, especially in West Java. One of the important steps he had done was when he addressed the food crisis in Indramayu by socializing rice gogo rancah in the 1970s.

With his idea of socializing gogo rancah rice, Solihin struggles to fight for the fate of farmers. The agricultural system allows rice planting in areas that lack water.

Solihin GP is known by the public as an environmental fighter and founder of the Sunda Forestry and Environment Observer Council (DPKLTS). The organization is actively overseeing environmental conditions in West Java according to the wisdom of Sundanese ancestors and culture.

The name Solihin GP also has a special place in the hearts of the bobotoh, a nickname for supporters of the Persib Bandung club. Solihin was once the General Chairperson (Ketum) of Persib Bandung in the period 1976-1985. Quoted from the Persib page, he has an important role in raising the name of this blue club when it was still at the amateur level.

As an important figure in Persib supporters, Solihin GP once created a sustainable coaching program for young players. This program was held to create young players of the Persib golden generation in the 1980s.

Unfortunately, Solihin GP chose to resign from the chair of Persib Bandung because the club failed to qualify for the Main Division. Persib Bandung was stopped in the last 12 of the 1979/1980 United Division I Competition.

Even so, the players made by Solihin managed to lead the Persib Bandung club to make a number of achievements. Starting from being runners-up in the 1983 and 1985 United Competitions, champions 1986, 1989/1990, 1993/1994, and the 1994/1995 Indonesian League.

Such is information on the profile of Solihin GP and his career history as Governor of West Java, TNI soldiers, and environmental activists. The figure of Solihin GP will continue to be remembered as a retired TNI activist for Sundanese land. Also read various Sundanese musical instruments and how to play them.

Stay up to date with the latest domestic and other overseas news on VOI. We present the latest and most updated nationally and internationally.