Mohammad Yamin

Mohammad Yamin (24 August 1903 – 17 October 1962) was an Indonesian poet, politician, and national hero who played a key role in the writing of the draft preamble to the 1945 constitution.

Mohammad Yamin
Mohammad Yamin in 1954
14th Minister of Information
In office
6 March 1962  17 October 1962
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byMaladi
Succeeded byRoeslan Abdulgani
8th Minister of National Education
In office
30 July 1953  12 August 1955
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byBahder Djohan
Succeeded byR.M. Suwandi
6th Minister of Law
In office
27 April 1951  3 April 1952
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byWongsonegoro
Succeeded byLukman Wiriadinata
Personal details
Born(1903-08-24)24 August 1903
Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, Dutch East Indies
Died17 October 1962(1962-10-17) (aged 59)
Jakarta, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
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