Amirmachmud's appointment came at a crucial point in Indonesian history and it was during his appointment that Suharto was beginning to gather political support and momentum to mount a challenge to Sukarno.
Penunjukan Amirmachmud datang pada titik penting dalam sejarah Indonesia dan selama pengangkatannya itu Suharto mulai mengumpulkan dukungan politik dan momentum untuk menantang Sukarno.