Karno Barkah

Karno Barkah (December 26, 1922 – October 24, 2009) is an Indonesian aviation pioneer and recipient of the prestigious French Légion d'honneur.[1]

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He is most well known for envisioning Indonesia's award-winning Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. Mr. Barkah was responsible for the airport's construction, and later became its first President Director.[2]

Mr. Barkah served as Indonesia's chief representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, where he was elected as Chairman of ICAO's Conditions of Service Working Group.[3]

References

  1. "Majalah". Tiempo Online. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  2. Apa dan Siapa - KARNO BARKAH
  3. Annual election of officers for ICAO Council