Nani Wartabone
Nani Wartabone | |
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Born | |
Died | January 3, 1986 | (aged 78)
Resting place | Bube Baru, Suwawa, Gorontalo[1] |
Nationality | Indonesian |
Occupation | Politician |
Years active | 1923–1986 |
Awards | National Hero of Indonesia |
Nani Wartabone (30 April 1907 – 3 January 1986) was a politician from Gorontalo who was declared a National Hero of Indonesia in 2003.
Wartabone became involved with social work as secretary of the in Surabaya in 1923. Five years later, he became chairman of the Gorontalo branch of the Indonesian National Party (PNI). He declared "Indonesia's independence" on 23 January 1942, three years before the proclamation of Indonesian independence on 17 August 1945. After independence, he was part of the forces which ended the Permesta revolt of several army officers in 1958.
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Categories:
- Politicians from Gorontalo (province)
- National Heroes of Indonesia
- 1907 births
- 1986 deaths