Oman Sachroni

Indonesian bureucrat

Oman Sachroni

Head of the National Archives
In office
2003 – 6 July 2004
President| Megawati Sukarnoputri
Preceded by| Mukhlis Paeni
Succeeded by| Djoko Utomo
Governor of Lampung
(acting)
In office
7 October 1997 – 26 January 1998
Preceded by| Poedjono Pranyoto
Succeeded by| Oemarsono
Director General for General Government and Regional Autonomy
In office
4 October 1996 – 1 July 1998
Minister| Yogie Suardi Memet
R. Hartono
Syarwan Hamid
Preceded by| Sumitro Maskun
Succeeded by| Ryaas Rasyid
Regent of Subang
In office
21 November 1988 – 21 November 1993
Governor| Yogie Suardi Memet
R. Nuriana
Preceded by| Sukanda Kartasasmita
Succeeded by| Abdul Wachyan
Regent of Lebak
In office
1983–1988
Governor| Aang Kunaefi
Yogie Suardi Memet
Preceded by| Dana Sudarna
Succeeded by| Endang Suwarna
Personal details
Born|  (1944-04-04) 4 April 1944 (age 80)
Bandung, Japanese Dutch East Indies

Oman Sachroni (born 4 April 1944) is an Indonesian bureaucrat who served as the Head of the National Archives from 2003 until his retirement in 2004. Previously, he worked in the Ministry of Home Affairs as the Regent of Lebak from 1983 until 1988, Regent of Subang from 1988 until 1993, and as the Director General for General Government and Regional Autonomy from 1996 until 1998.

## Early life and education[edit]

Oman Sachroni was born on 4 April 1944 in Bandung. After graduating from high school, Sachroni entered the Academy for Home Government and finished in 1966. He pursued further studies in governance at the Institute for Governance Sciences and obtained an undergraduate degree in governance sciences in 1972.[1][2]

## Bureaucratic career[edit]

Sachroni started his bureaucratic career as a district civil servant. After graduating from the Institute for Governance Sciences, he was made as the assistant for staffing affairs in Bekasi Regency. A year later, he was named as the head of the development sub-directorate in the Bekasi Government. He became the Regional Secretary of the Bekasi Regency from 1974 until 1983.[2]

After serving as secretary, Sachroni was appointed to regents in two different region. He was first appointed for the position in Lebak from 1983 until 1988, and in Subang from 1988 until 1993. He entered the central office of the Ministry of Home Affairs in 1993 and become the Director for Regional Government in the ministry.[2]

On 4 October 1996, Sachroni became the Director General for General Government and Regional Autonomy in the ministry,[1] replacing the retiring Sumitro Maskun.[3] During this period, he was assigned as the acting governor of Lampung, temporarily replacing Poedjono Pranyoto who was elected as a deputy speaker in the People's Consultative Assembly. Sachroni was tasked to held a parliamentary election to elect a new, definitive governor. Oemarsono, Pranyoto's deputy, was elected as governor and Sachroni handed over the governorship to him in early 1998.[4] He was replaced as director general in July 1998 and become an expert staff to the minister.[5]

After several decades of working in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Sachroni was moved to the State Ministry of State Apparatus Utilization in 2000 and become its secretary.[6] After about three years, Sachroni became the Head of the National Archives. He held this position for roughly a year, as on 6 July 2004 he resigned and retired from the government shortly after.[7]

## Personal life[edit]

Sachroni is married to Kamarini Kamil and has a child.[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Oman Sachroni, "Caretaker" Gubernur Lampung". Kompas. 8 October 1997. p. 8. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
2. ^ a b c d Buku kenangan KRA XXVIII Lemhannas: Kursus Reguler Angkatan XXVIII (in Indonesian). Departemen Pertahanan dan Keamanan RI, Lembaga Ketahanan Nasional. 1995. p. 134.
3. ^ "Sari Berita Sosial Politik: Masa Bakti Dirjen PUOD Berakhir". Kompas. 2 October 1996. p. 14. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
4. ^ "Aspirasi Daerah Harus Makin Nyata Di Pusat: Oemarsono Gubernur Lampung". Kompas. 27 January 1998. p. 8. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
5. ^ "Sari Berita Sosial – Politik: Pergantian Dirjen PUOD". Kompas. 2 July 1998. p. 6. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
6. ^ "Sekretaris Kementerian Pendayagunaan Aparatur Negara dan Reformasi Birokrasi Dari Masa Ke Masa". Kementerian Pendayagunaan Aparatur Negara dan Reformasi Birokrasi. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
7. ^ "Dokumen Pemilu Harus Diamankan". Kompas. 7 July 2004. p. 9. Retrieved 24 May 2022.