Hasan Basry
Hasan Basry (17 June 1923 – 15 July 1984) was a military general, Indonesian nationalist leader, and was a key figure in the liberation of Kalimantan from Dutch rule. During the Indonesian National Revolution, he acted as the military representative of the Indonesian army in Kalimantan and led a guerilla war against the Linggadjati Agreement. He was a key figure behind the 17 May Proclamation which rallied Kalimantan natives against Dutch rule in 1949. He was declared a National Hero of Indonesia in 2001.
Hasan Basry | |
|---|---|
Hasan Basry greeted by people of Kandangan after meeting between United Nations envoy and NICA | |
| X/Lambung Mangkurat Regional Military Commander | |
| In office 17 July 1958 – 24 September 1958 | |
| Succeeded by | A. Wahab Sjachranie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 June 1923 Kandangan, Zuider en Oosterafdeeling van Borneo Residency, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 15 July 1984 (aged 61) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Awards | National Heroes of Indonesia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Indonesia |
| Branch/service | Indonesian Army |
| Unit | infantry |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.