Dahlan Djambek

Colonel Dahlan Djambek (1917 — 13 September 1961) was a military officer, independence fighter, and minister in the Cabinet of the Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PRRI). During the Japanese occupation of West Sumatra, he was appointed Chairman of the Sumatra Chokai.

Dahlan Djambek
Military Regent of Agam
In office
1949–1949
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byB.A. Murad
Succeeded bySaid Rasad
Minister of Post and Telecommunications of the Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia
In office
17 February 1958  13 September 1961
Prime MinisterSjafruddin Prawiranegara
PrecedingOffice established
Preceded byOffice abolished
Personal details
Born1917
Fort de Kock, Dutch East Indies (now Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia)
DiedSeptember 13, 1961(1961-09-13) (aged 43–44)
Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia
ParentMuhammad Jamil Jambek
Military service
AllegianceEmpire of Japan (1943–1945)
Indonesia (1945–1950)
PRRI (1958–1961)
Branch/servicePETA
Indonesian Army
APREV
Years of service1943–1950, 1958–1961
RankColonel
Commands3rd Banteng Division
Battles/warsIndonesian National Revolution
PRRI Rebellion
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