Mbah Suro

Muljono, also known as Surodihardjo (17 March 1921 – 5 March 1967), or more popularly as Mbah Suro or Mbah Suro Nginggil, was a shaman, mystic, Sukarnoist, and village head from Blora Regency. Born with the name Muljono, Suro came from a prominent family in Nginggil. His father was a village head, and he was a descendant of the founders of Nginggil. During the National Revolution, he fought against the Dutch by joining the Yadau Brigade. After that, he served as the Village head of Nginggil for 16 years (1946–1962). After stepping down as village head, Suro focused on becoming a mystic. He established a hermitage in Nginggil and gained followers. After the 30 September Movement (G30S), Suro drew even more attention as many Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) members fled to his hermitage. The presence of fleeing PKI members led the Diponegoro Commander to order Suro to close down his hermitage. Suro refused to obey, prompting the Indonesian National Armed Forces (ABRI) to send troops to Nginggil on 5 March 1967. During the military operation in Nginggil, he was defeated and captured. However, he was killed that day while trying to escape.