Soetomo
Soetomo (born Soebroto; 30 July 1888 – 30 May 1938) was an Indonesian physician and nationalist. He was the co-founder of Boedi Oetomo, the first native political society in the Dutch East Indies, and led the Great Indonesia Party (Parindra) from 1935 until his death. Soetomo was declared a national hero by President Sukarno in 1961.
Soetomo | |
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Portrait, date unknown | |
Chairman of the Great Indonesia Party | |
In office 24 December 1935 – 30 May 1938 | |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Woerjaningrat |
Personal details | |
Born | Soebroto 30 July 1888 Ngepeh, Loceret, Kediri Residency, Dutch East Indies |
Died | 30 May 1938 49) Surabaya, Dutch East Indies | (aged
Political party | Great Indonesia Party |
Spouse |
Everdina Broering
(m. 1917; died 1934) |
Alma mater | Amsterdam University |
Occupation |
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