Tjokroaminoto, Omar Said — ▪ Indonesian leader born Aug. 16, 1882, Desa Bakur, Madiun, Java died Dec. 17, 1934, Jogjakarta highly influential Indonesian leader of the early Indonesian nationalist movement, closely linked with the Sarekat Islām (Islāmic Association),… … Universalium
Sukarno — /sooh kahr noh/, n. Achmed /ahk med/, 1901 1970, Indonesian statesman: president of the Republic of Indonesia 1945 67. Also, Soekarno. * * * born June 6, 1901, Surabaja, Java, Dutch East Indies died June 21, 1970, Jakarta, Indon. First president… … Universalium
Indonesia — /in deuh nee zheuh, sheuh, zee euh, doh /, n. 1. See East Indies (def. 1). 2. Republic of. Formerly, Netherlands East Indies, Dutch East Indies. a republic in the Malay Archipelago consisting of 13,677 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi,… … Universalium
Sarekat Islam — First nationalist political party in Indonesia to gain wide popular support. Founded in 1912 to promote the interests of Muslim merchants, it soon began working for the self government of the Dutch East Indies. Its religious appeal helped it grow … Universalium
Agus Salim, Hadji — ▪ Indonesian religious leader born Oct. 8, 1884, Kota Gedang, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies [now Indonesia] died Nov. 4, 1954, Yogyakarta, Indon. Indonesian nationalist and religious leader from an upper class Minangkabau family, who played a… … Universalium
Sukarno — Infobox President name = Sukarno office = 1st President of Indonesia vicepresident=Muhammad Hatta primeminister=Sutan Sjahrir Amir Sjarifoeddin Muhammad Hatta Abdul Halim Muhammad Natsir Sukiman Wilopo Ali Sastroamidjojo Burhanuddin Harahap… … Wikipedia
