Prince Mohammad Noor
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Prince Mohammad Noor | |
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| 1st Governor of Kalimantan | |
| Assumed office 19 August 1945 – 14 August 1950 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Preceded by | New Term |
| Succeeded by | Moerdjani |
| 13th Minister of Public Works of the Republic of Indonesia | |
| In office 24 March 1956 – 10 July 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Soeroso |
| Succeeded by | Sardjono Dipokusumo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1901 Martapura, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 15 January 1979 (aged 77) Jakarta, Indonesia |
Prince Mohammad Noor (24 June 1901 – 15 January 1979), known by his Indonesian name Pangeran Mohammad Noor and also written as P.M. Noor, was an Indonesian politician, freedom fighter and first Governor of Kalimantan. He was also member of Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence and served as the Minister of Public Works between 1956-1959.
Early life[]
Mohammad Noor was born from an aristocrat family of Sultanate of Banjar; he was the great-great-grandson (intah) of Sultan Adam Al-Watsiq Billah. His father Prince Ali, was a district head, called with kiai, moved from one city to another. When it reaches adulthood, he received a title "Prince" (Pangeran).[1]
Legacy[]
P.M. Noor is also used in a street name in several cities in Kalimantan, such as Samarinda, Palangka Raya, and Banjarbaru. A hydroelectric power station in Riam Kanan Reservoir was named after him.
References[]
- ^ "Pahlawan Nasonal 2018: M. Noor, Pelopor Infrastruktur Kalimantan". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-06-06.
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- 1901 births
- 1979 deaths