Martinus Putuhena
Martinus Putuhena | |
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Portrait, c. date unknown | |
| Prime Minister of East Indonesia | |
| In office 10 May 1950 – 16 August 1950 | |
| President | Tjokorda Gde Raka Soekawati |
| Preceded by | Patuan Doli Diapari |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Minister of Public Works | |
| In office 14 November 1945 – 3 July 1947 | |
| Prime Minister | Sutan Sjahrir |
| Preceded by | Abikusno Tjokrosujoso |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Enoch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 May 1901 Saparua, Amboina, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) |
| Died | 20 September 1982 (aged 81) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Party | Parkindo |
| Spouse | Leen Wattimena |
| Children | 6 |
Martinus Putuhena (27 May 1901 – 20 September 1982) was an Indonesian civil engineer and politician. He was the Minister of Public Works between 1945 and 1947 under Sutan Sjahrir during the Indonesian National Revolution, and in 1950 briefly served as the prime minister of the State of East Indonesia (NIT) prior to its dissolution.
Originating from Saparua, Putuhena was educated at the Technische Hoge School in Bandung before working as an engineer for the colonial government. He was appointed public works minister during the Indonesian National Revolution and then served in the government of the NIT. In NIT, he was initially head of a commission overseeing takeover of NIT security forces, before the political situation resulted in a complete government takeover which he supervised. He continued to work under the Indonesian government's ministry of public works, before entering the private sector as a consultant.