Datuk Siamang Gagap
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Datuk Siamang Gagap | |
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Born | Abdul Qahar bin Mukmin 1817 Kampung Repah, Tampin, Negeri Sembilan |
Died | , Juasseh, Negeri Sembilan, British Malaya |
Other names | Pendekar Siamang Gagap |
Abdul Qahar bin Mukmin (born 1817 - unknown), who is better known as Datuk Siamang Gagap, was a fighter from Seri Menanti, Negeri Sembilan.
History[]
As a palace official, he was one of the commanders who supported Tuanku Antah and the Undang-Undang in the , as Tuanku Antah fought Tuanku Ahmad Tunggal for the succession of the throne, and defended against British intervention.
He later fought against the British late into the 1870s, earning him his reputation as a folk hero.
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Categories:
- 1817 births
- History of Negeri Sembilan
- People from Negeri Sembilan
- Minangkabau people
- People of British Malaya
- Malaysian warriors
- Malaysian rebels