Abdurrahman Baswedan
Indonesian independence activist (1908–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abdurrahman Baswedan, also known as AR Baswedan (Arabic: عبد الرحمن باسويدان ʿAbd ar-Raḥman bā swaydān; 9 September 1908 – 16 March 1986) was a nationalist, journalist, Indonesian freedom fighter, diplomat, and writer. Baswedan was a member of the Central Advisory Council during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies[1] and of the Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence (BPUPK),[2] served as Deputy Minister of Information of the Third Sjahrir Cabinet, a member of the Central Indonesian National Committee Working Group (Badan Pekerja Komite Nasional Indonesia Pusat, BP KNIP), a member of parliament, and also a member of the Indonesian Constitutional Assembly. Baswedan was one of Indonesia's first diplomats who successfully gained de jure and de facto international recognition for the Republic of Indonesia (from Egypt).[3] He was awarded the title of National Hero of Indonesia in 2018.[4]
Abdurrahman Baswedan | |
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عبد الرحمن باسويدان | |
2nd Deputy Minister of Information | |
In office 2 October 1946 – 3 July 1947 | |
President | Sukarno |
Prime Minister | Sutan Sjahrir |
Preceded by | Ali Sastroamidjojo |
Succeeded by | Position removed |
Personal details | |
Born | (1908-09-09)9 September 1908 Ampel, Soerabaja, Dutch East Indies |
Died | 16 March 1986(1986-03-16) (aged 77) Jakarta, Indonesia |
Resting place | Taman Kusir Cemetery |
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Children | 11 |
Relatives | Anies Baswedan (grandson) Novel Baswedan (grandson) Mutiara Baswedan (great-granddaughter) |