Mochamad Singer
Indonesian politician
Mochamad Singer (also spelled Moehamad Singer, Mohamad Singer, Muhammad Singer; 21 September 1903 – 25 September 1998) was an Indonesian politician and bureaucrat who served as the Regent of Sumedang (1947–1949).
Early life and education
Singer was born in Cimahi on 21 September 1903. His father was R. Rangga Raksa Mihardja, and he was a nephew of Soeria Atmadja. He was educated at OSVIA. When he was an OSVIA student, he competed in a chess tournament. He graduated from OSVIA in 1923. From 1931 to 1933, he attended courses held at the Administrative School in Batavia.
Career
After graduating from OSVIA, Singer worked as a native administrative official trainee (CIBA) at the Resident’s Office of the Priangan Regency. He later served as a civilian official (mantri) in Sukabumi Regency. In April 1929, the Dutch East Indies government appointed him as Assistant District Chief of Jonggol, replacing Martadiwangsa, who had gone missing in early March.
Singer was appointed as District Chief of Boven Digoel on 23 June 1938, replacing Ateng Soerapradja.
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