Ahmad Yani

General
Ahmad Yani
General Ahmad Yani
Minister / Commander of the Army
	In office; 23 June 1962 – 1 October 1965
Preceded by	Abdul Haris Nasution
Succeeded by	Pranoto Reksosamudro
Personal details
Born	19 June 1922; Jenar, Purworejo, Central Java, Dutch East Indies
Died	1 October 1965 (aged 43); Jakarta, Indonesia
Resting place	Kalibata Heroes Cemetery
Nationality	Indonesian
Spouse	Yayu Rulia Sutowiryo Ahmad Yani
Children	8, including: ; Amelia Ahmad Yani ; Untung Yani ; Eddy Yani
Awards	National Hero of Indonesia (1965)
Military service
Allegiance	Empire of Japan; (1943–1945); Indonesia; (1945–1965)
Branch/service	PETA; Indonesian Army
Years of service	1943–1965
Rank	Lieutenant General (at death); General (posthumously)
Battles/wars	Indonesian National Revolution General Offensive of 1 March 1949; Battle of Ambarawa; ; Darul Islam Rebellion; PRRI Rebellion; Operation Trikora; Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation;

General Ahmad Yani (19 June 1922 – 1 October 1965) was the Commander of the Indonesian Army, and was killed by members of the 30 September Movement during an attempt to kidnap him from his house.

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