D. N. Aidit

Dipa Nusantara Aidit (born Ahmad Aidit; 30 July 1923 – 22 November 1965) was an Indonesian communist politician, who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) from 1951 until his summary execution during the mass killings of 1965–66. Born on Belitung Island, he was nicknamed "Amat".

D. N. Aidit
Photograph, c. 1963
Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly
In office
15 September 1960 – 1 October 1965
Serving with Idham Chalid, Ali Sastroamidjojo and Wilujo Puspojudo
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded by
See list
  • Osa Maliki
  • Mashudi
  • Mohammad Subchan
  • Melanchton Siregar
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
4 March 1956 – 5 July 1959
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byLegislature disestablished
ConstituencyCentral Java
General Secretary of the
Communist Party of Indonesia
In office
January 1951 – 22 November 1965
Deputy
  • M. H. Lukman
  • Njoto
Preceded byAlimin
Succeeded bySudisman
Personal details
Born
Ahmad Aidit

(1923-07-30)30 July 1923
Tanjungpandan, Belitung, Dutch East Indies
Died22 November 1965(1965-11-22) (aged 42)
Boyolali, Indonesia
Cause of deathSummary execution
Political partyCommunist (PKI)
Spouse
Soetanti
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(m. 1948)​
Children5
Parent(s)Abdullah Aidit
Nyi Ayu Mailan
EducationMiddestand Handel School
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