Amir Sjarifuddin
Prime Minister of Indonesia (1907-1948) · Indonesia · Politicians · Died at 41
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Something wrong?Amir Sjarifuddin Harahap was an Indonesian politician and journalist who served as the second prime minister of Indonesia from 1947 until 1948.
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Amir Sjarifuddin with a smoking pipe, date unknown
From left to right: Adnan Kapau Gani, Amir, Oerip Soemohardjo, and Mohamad Isa in a mass meeting in the Grand Mosque of Palembang, c. 1946
Amir Sjarifuddin giving a speech, c. 1947
Amir Sjarifuddin (wearing glasses), after being detained by the Indonesian military, c. 1948
Amir's grave at Ngaliyan Public Cemetery in Karanganyar RegencyPoliticians from Indonesia 6
About this person
Amir Sjarifuddin Harahap was an Indonesian politician and journalist who served as the second prime minister of Indonesia from 1947 until 1948. A major leader of the left wing during the Indonesian National Revolution, he previously served as Minister of Information from 1945 until 1946 and Minister of Defense from 1945 until 1948. Amir was born into the Sumatran aristocracy and was educated at Leiden University. At Leiden, he became a member of the board of the Gymnasium student association in Haarlem and was involved in the Batak student organization Jong Batak. He returned to Indonesia due to family troubles but continued his education at the Rechts Hogeschool in Batavia.
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