Biografi Ki Hajar Dewantara
Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat was born in Yogyakarta on May 2 nd 1889. He came from
Pakualaman family, the son of GPH Soerjaningrat, grandson of Pakualam III and grew up in a
family of Yogyakarta Kingdom.
Then, in 1922 when he was 40 years old (according to the count of Caka Year), Raden Mas
Soewardi Soeryaningrat changed his name to Ki Hadjar Dewantara.
Since that time, he was no longer using a knighthood in front of his name. Based on the
Indonesian spelling in since 1972, its name is misspelled as Ki Hajar Dewantara.
Ki Hajar Dewantara ever studied at Europeesche Lagere School (ELS) at the Dutch colonial era
it is an elementary school in Indonesia.
After graduating from ELS, then he went to STOVIA (Bumiputera Medical School) is a school for
the education of indigenous doctors in Batavia in the Dutch colonial era. This time it became the
Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia. Although he did not could not complete his
education because of illness.
Ki Hajar Dewantara worked as a writer and journalist in various newspapers, such as: Tjahaja
Timoer, Midden Java, De Expres, Sediotomo, Kaoem Moeda, Poesara, and Oetoesan Indies. His
writing is very communicative and brave with anti-colonial spirit.
Besides work as a writer, he is also active in social and political organizations. Since 1908, the
beginning of the Boedi Utomo (BO), he was active in the propaganda section to socialize and
Indonesian public awareness about the importance of a sense of unity in the nation.
Not only that, it turns Ki Hajar Dewantara also known as a prominent pioneer of education for the
natives of Indonesia from the Dutch colonial era.
In fact, he managed to establish a school of the National University Student Park (National
Institute of Taman Siswa Onderwijs) on July 3rd 1922.
At first the Dutch colonial government attempted to deter his plan. Dutch government issued a
Wild School Ordinance on October 1st 1932. However, because of his persistence and struggle,
the ordinance was finally lifted.
The college emphasizes a sense of nationality to indigenous education so that they love the
nation and homeland and fight for independence.
Ki Hajar Dewantaras been appointed as Minister of Teaching Indonesia referred to as the
Minister of Education, Teaching and Culture in the cabinet of the first Republic of Indonesia.
For his service pioneered education in Indonesia, in 1957 he received an honorary doctorate
(doctor honoris causa, Dr.H.C.) of the University of Gadjah Mada (UGM).
Finally, he was declared as Father of National Education of Indonesia, as well as his birth day
serves as National Education Day.
Ki Hajar Dewantara died on 26th April 1959 in Yogyakarta. He was buried at the Taman Wijaya
Brata, tombs for Taman Siswas family. His face was also immortalized on the Indonesian
currency denomination of old 20,000 rupiahs.
Brief Biography of Ki Hajar Dewantara
Full Name: Raden Mas Soewardi Soerjaningrat
Other Names: Ki Hajar Dewantara, Father of Education, and Ki Hadjar Dewantara
Profession: Education Leaders
Religion: Islam
Place of Birth: Yogyakarta
Date of Birth: Thursday, May 2nd 1889
Zodiac: Taurus
Nationality: Indonesia
Wife: Nyi Sutartinah
Date of Death: April 26th 1959
Died Age: 69 years
Grave: Taman Wijaya Brata
Motto of Ki Hadjar Dewantara
Ing Ngarso Sung Tulodo
Ing Madyo Mangun Karso
Tut Wuri Handayani
The most famous Posts of Ki Hajar Dewantara
If I A Dutch (Als ik een Nederlander was)
If I were a Dutchman, I will not hold parties independence in a country that had we took his own
independence. Parallel to the path of such thoughts, not only unfair, but also inappropriate to
send the inlander made donation to fund the celebration. The idea to implement the celebration
of that should be insulting them, and now we also dredging their gun. Lets go ahead insult
outwardly and inwardly it! If I were a Dutchman, it is particularly offended me and fellow
countrymen is the fact that inlander required to participate sponsor an activity without the
slightest interest for him.
BIOGRAFI JENDERAL SOEDIRMAN
Thank you hopefully biography Biography and Profiles. Benefit for you to
know more figures in the world, General Sudirman is one of the most
popular figures in the history of the struggle of the Indonesian nation. He
was the first commander of the military, religious leaders, educators,
Muhammadiyah leader and a pioneer of guerrilla warfare in
Indonesia.General Sudirman also one of the five-star general in Indonesia
besides General AH Nasution and General Suharto. He was born in Bodas
Karangjati, Purbalingga, Central Java, on January 24, 1916 and died in
Magelang, Central Java, January 29, 1950 at the age of 34 years of
tuberculosis and is buried at the Heroes Cemetery in semaki State
Kusuma,
Yogyakarta.
General Sudirman was born and raised in a modest family. His father,
KARSID Kartowirodji, was a worker at Sugar Factory Kalibagor, Banyumas,
and his mother, Siyem, bleary-eyed offspring Wedana Apex. Soedirman
since the age of 8 months was appointed as a child by R. Tjokrosoenaryo,
an assistant district officer Apex is still a brother of Siyem. General
Sudirman acquire formal education from the School Garden Student. Then
he went on to HIK (school teacher), Muhammadiyah Surakarta but not
until the end. Sudirman was also active at the moment Scouts
organization Hizbul Wathan. After that he became a teacher at his school
in Cilacap Muhammadiyah.
The knowledge gained from the Japanese military through education. After
completing his education at the MAP, he became a battalion commander
in Kroya, Central Java. Later he became the commander of Division V /
Banyumas after TKR formed, and eventually was elected Commander of
the Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia (Commander
TKR). Sudirman was known to have a private firm on principle and
conviction, he always put the interests of many people and nation above
personal interests, even the interests of his own health. His personality is
written in a book by Tjokropranolo, bodyguard during the guerrilla, as
someone who is always consistent and consistent in defending the
interests of the homeland, the nation and the state. During the Japanese
occupation, the Sudirman been a member of the People's Food Board and
a member of the House of Representatives residency of Banyumas. In this
time he set up a cooperative to help the people from starvation.
After World War II, the Japanese surrendered unconditionally to the
Allies. Sukarno used the moment to declare the independence of
Indonesia. Sudirman and his troops fought in Banyumas, Central Java
against the Japanese and captured weapons and ammunition. At that time
the Japanese position is still strong in Indonesia.MAP Soedirman organizing
his battalion into a regiment based in Banyumas, to become the army of
the Republic of Indonesia which then played a major role in the war
Indonesian National Revolution.
After the People's Security Army (TKR) was formed, he was subsequently
appointed as Commander of Division V / Banyumas with the rank of
Colonel. And through TKR Conference on 12 November 1945, was elected
Soedirman TKR Commander / Chief of the Armed Forces of
Indonesia. Later he began to suffer from tuberculosis, but he still falls
within the guerrilla war against the forces who want to master the Dutch
NICA Indonesia after the Japanese surrender.
The first great war is a war led Soedirman Palagan Ambarawa against the
British and Dutch NICA which lasts from November to December 1945. In
December 1945, forces led by Sudirman TKR fought against the British
army in Ambarawa. And on December 12, 1945, Sudirman launched
simultaneous attacks against all top notch British Ambarawa. Famous
battle which lasted for five days to end with the withdrawal of British
troops to Semarang. The war ended on December 16, 1945. After victories
in the Sudirman Ambarawa Theater, on December 18, 1945 he was
appointed as General by President Soekarno. Soedirman gained the rank
of General is not through the military academy or other higher education,
but because of his achievements.
General Sudirman still plunge into battle during the second Dutch military
aggression in the capital Yogyakarta.When the capital was moved to
Yogyakarta, Indonesia as Jakarta has mastered Belanda.Soedirman led his
troops to defend Yogyakarta from the Dutch attack was on December 19,
1948. In opposition, the health condition of General Sudirman was in a
very weak state of tuberculosis he suffered for a long time. Yogyakarta
was then controlled by the Dutch, although Indonesia was ruled by the
army after General Offensive March 1, 1949. At that time, President
Soekarno and Mohammad Hatta and several cabinet members were also
arrested by the Dutch army. Because of the precarious situation,
Soedirman crutches left with his troops and return to guerrilla warfare.
He moved around for seven months from one forest to another forest, and
from mountain to mountain in sickness almost without treatment and
medical care. Soedirman home of guerrilla because his health condition
does not allow her to lead the Armed Forces directly. After that just a
figure Soedirman planners behind the scenes in a guerrilla campaign
against the Dutch. After the Dutch surrender as the Indonesian
archipelago States in the 1949 Round Table Conference in The Hague,
General Sudirman back to Jakarta with President Sukarno and Vice
President Mohammad Hatta. At the date January 29, 1950, General
Sudirman died in Magelang, Central Java illness suffered severe
tuberculosis. He was buried in the Heroes Cemetery in semaki State
Kusuma, Yogyakarta. He was named the Defender of Independence
hero. In 1997 he was awarded posthumously to Major General of the fivestar rank possessed only by a few generals in Indonesia until now.
