Karlinah Djaja Atmadja Wirahadikusumah

Karlinah Djaja Atmadja Wirahadikusumah
4th Second Lady of Indonesia
In office
11 March 1983 – 11 March 1988
Vice PresidentUmar Wirahadikusumah
Preceded byNelly Malik
Succeeded byRatu Emma Norma
Personal details
BornKarlinah Djaja Atmadja
(1930-07-30)30 July 1930
Died6 October 2025(2025-10-06) (aged 95)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Resting placeKalibata Heroes' Cemetery
Spouse
(m. 1957; died 2003)
Children2
Parents
  • Raden Djajaatmadja (father)
  • Nani (mother)

Karlinah Djaja Atmadja Wirahadikusumah (30 July 1930 – 6 October 2025) was an Indonesian social activist. She served as second lady of Indonesia (1983–1988).

Biography

Karlinah was born in Bandung on 30 July 1930 to Raden Djajaatmadja and Nani.[1][2] She married Umar Wirahadikusumah, who served as the 4th Vice President of Indonesia from 1983 to 1988 on 2 February 1957.[3][2]

Throughout her life, she was active in various social organizations related to social problems in the community. She was awarded the Satyalancana Kebaktian Sociale award in 1982, and the Star of Mahaputera in 1987.[4]

Atmadja died in Jakarta on 6 October 2025, at the age of 95.[5]

Bibliography

  • Karlinah Umar Wirahadikusumah: not just a soldier's wife (2000)[6]

References

  1. ^ Mediakarya: majalah bulanan Dewan Pimpinan Pusat Golongan Karya (in Indonesian). DPP Golkar. 1986.
  2. ^ a b Akashi, Nur Umar. "Profil Karlinah Atmadja, Istri Wapres ke-4 Umar Wirahadikusumah Wafat Hari Ini". detik.com. Detik. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Ahmad Abdul Haq – Denpasar, Indonesia". ahmad.web.id. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  4. ^ Janarto, Herry Gendut (17 May 2013). Karlinah Umar Wirahadikusumah Bukan Sekedar Istri Prajurit (in Indonesian). Gramedia Pustaka Utama. ISBN 978-602-03-5569-6.
  5. ^ Akashi, Nur Umar. "Profil Karlinah Atmadja, Istri Wapres ke-4 Umar Wirahadikusumah Wafat Hari Ini". detikjateng (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  6. ^ Janarto, Herry Gendut (2000). Karlinah Umar Wirahadikusumah: bukan sekadar istri prajurit (in Indonesian). Gramedia Pustaka Utama. ISBN 978-979-655-943-5.