1. Abdurrahman Baswedan, known as AR Baswedan was a nationalist, journalist, Indonesian freedom fighter, diplomat, and writer.
19 Facts About Abdurrahman Baswedan
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Abdurrahman Baswedan was one of Indonesia's first diplomats who successfully gained de jure and de facto international recognition for the Republic of Indonesia.
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Abdurrahman Baswedan was awarded the title of National Hero of Indonesia in 2018.
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Abdurrahman Baswedan himself was of Arab descent, but he spoke with a strong East Javanese accent.
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On 4 October 1934, after the publication of an article, accusing Arab-Indonesians of supporting the Dutch colonists, Abdurrahman Baswedan gathered ethnic Arabs in Semarang.
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In repercussion to the congress, the Indonesian Arab Party was established and Abdurrahman Baswedan was elected as its chairman.
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Abdurrahman Baswedan was a tough journalist who worked not for money.
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Abdurrahman Baswedan moved from the Sin Tit Po Newspaper which paid him 75 gulden to dr.
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Abdurrahman Baswedan was widely known as a writer, poet, and artist.
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Abdurrahman Baswedan's speech attracted many and he was an expert in drama art.
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Abdurrahman Baswedan wrote a five-stage drama story titled Menuju Masyarakat Baru.
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Together with Haji Agus Salim, Rasyidi, Mohammad Natsir and St Pamuncak, AR Abdurrahman Baswedan departed to Arab countries as Indonesia's first diplomatic delegation.
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Abdurrahman Baswedan was the son of Awad Abdurrahman Baswedan, an Arab-Indonesian Muwallad of Hadhrami descent from a non-Sayyid family.
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Abdurrahman Baswedan received his early education at Madrasah Al-Khairiyah near Ampel Mosque in Surabaya, later continued his education under Sheikh Ahmad Surkati at the al-Irshad school in Batavia.
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Abdurrahman Baswedan became active at al-Irshad in Surabaya in the late 1920s, but resigned from his executive position of its Youth wing in June 1930.
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One of AR Abdurrahman Baswedan's legacies was his book collection of more than 5000 books.
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AR Abdurrahman Baswedan was a humble fighter who never thought about material gains.
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Until his last days, AR Abdurrahman Baswedan did not even own a house.
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Abdurrahman Baswedan's car was a gift from his friend Adam Malik for his 72nd birthday.