Claim: Umar Wirahadikusumah never met with Suharto in his professional career.
Evidence: Umar Wirahadikusumah (listen (help·); 10 October 1924 – 21 March 2003) was an Indonesian politician and retired army general who served as the country's fourth vice president, serving from 1983 to 1988. Suharto Suharto Suharto After hearing about the kidnappings and seeing the unidentified troops occupying the Merdeka Square, Umar sent word to Kostrad Commander, Major General Suharto of the events which had just unfolded and requested his assistance. Umar accepted Suharto's decision to assume command of the Army and supported him in his efforts to crack down on the attempted coup. Suharto was worried that this was an attempt to get Umar to Halim and have him killed. Suharto firmly rejected the order. As Suharto retook control of the situation in Jakarta, Umar further consolidated it. Although he was not part of Suharto's inner circle, Umar won great trust from Suharto for the assistance and support given in putting down G30S. As Suharto began a rise which would see him end up as President of Indonesia, Umar's career also skyrocketed. In 1965, Suharto entrusted Umar to replace him as Commanderof Kostrad. Suharto, who had been elected for a 4th term as President by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) selected Umar to be his Vice President. As Vice President, Umar became one of the very few in the Suharto regime who chose to combat corruption. In May 1998, on the eve of Suharto's fall, Umar, together with Sudharmono and Try Sutrisno visited Suharto at his residence to discuss possible options.