Masjchun Sofwan was born on 7 September 1927 in Blitar, East Java, Indonesia. Sofwan became the governor of Jambi from 1979 to 1989. After graduating from Gadjah Mada University, Sofwan served as the mayor of the Temanggung Regency from 1964 until 1978. He replaced Eddy Sabara as the governor of the province.[1]

Masjchun Sofwan
Governor of Jambi
In office
1979–1989
Preceded byEddy Sabara
Succeeded byAbdurrahman Sayoeti [id]
Personal details
Born7 September 1927
Blitar, East Java, Indonesia
Died3 October 2015(2015-10-03) (aged 88)
Jakarta, Indonesia
ProfessionGovernor and Mayor.

He died on 3 October 2015 in Jakarta due to complications with an undisclosed disease.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Masjchun Sofwan; Tertantang Jalan Kubangan Kerbau". Tribun Jambi (in Indonesian). 6 January 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Mantan Gubernur Jambi Masjchun Sofwan Berpulang". Tribun Jambi (in Indonesian). 4 October 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2018.