no traces of the PNI Asu faction, and the position was requested not to be held by a "Soekarnoist". Based on this criterion, Suryadi's trace was cleaner that Soebagyo and therefore, he was chosen as the chairman of PDI. He was officially installed as the chairman of 2 May 1986. Controversy His rise to the chairman seat of the Indonesian Democratic Party after being chosen by the Ministry of Home Affairs was controversial. Suryadi was not popular in the party, and rumor spread that Suryadi had only received his membership card ten days before the third congress of the party. His age also became a problem. He wasn't liked by the old school members of the party. Several reasons of unlikeness, such as the closeness to the government, the party's management, and the consensus principles which was not fully enacted by Suryadi's Central Executive Committee. Personal life Suryadi was married to Sri Hartati Wulandari. Wulandari was the daughter of a prominent PNI figure, Hadisubeno Sosrowerdojo, which was the 6th Governor of Central Java. He met her during his time as the chairman of GMNI, while Wulandari was the treasurer. They dated for two years since 1967, until they were married on 15 January 1969. Their marriage resulted in three children. During his seat as the chairman of PDI, Wulandari was put as the Vice Chairman of the Woman's Section of PDI. Suryadi always brought Wulandari wherever he go during his trip to the regions, in order to protect himself from false gossips. Notes References Citation 1939 births 2016 deaths People from Ponorogo Regency Javanese people Indonesian National Party politicians Indonesian Democratic Party politicians