What is "sukotjo"

Sukotjo Tjokroatmodjo (also spelled Soekotjo) (born 18 December 1927 in Kertosono) is an Indonesian historian, civil servant and retired Major general. He saw combat in the Indonesian War of Independence of 1945-1949. He later became assistant for international co-operation to the Minister of Defence, serving between 1978-1984. He currently is one of the vice-chairman of Indonesia's veteran association, Legiun Veteran Republik Indonesia.