Ernest Douwes Dekker
Ernest François Eugène Douwes Dekker also known as Setyabudi or Setiabudi (8 October 1879 – 28 August 1950) was an Indonesian-Dutch nationalist and politician of Indo descent. He was related to the famous Dutch anti-colonialism writer Multatuli, whose real name was Eduard Douwes Dekker ("Douwes Dekker" being their surname). In his youth, he fought in the Second Boer War in South Africa on the Boer side. His thoughts were highly influential in the early years of the Indonesian freedom movement.
Ernest Douwes Dekker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ernest François Eugène Douwes Dekker 8 October 1879 |
| Died | 28 August 1950 (aged 70) Bandung, West Java, Indonesia |
| Occupation(s) | Politician Writer |
| Spouse(s) | Clara Charlotte Deije Johanna Petronella Mossel Haroemi Wanasita (Nelly Kruymel) |
After Indonesian independence, he adopted the Sundanese name Danoedirdja Setiaboedi.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.