Andi Aziz

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Andi Aziz
Born19 September 1924
Simpangbinangal,
Royal Dutch East Indies Army (KNIL)
RankCaptain
Battles/warsIndonesian National Revolution

Andi Aziz (19 September 1924 – 30 January 1984) was a

Republic of the United States of Indonesia government. The purpose of the uprising was to revolt against the incorporation of the Indonesian federated "states" into the Indonesian Republic. The uprising was quashed, however, after two weeks when troops under Lt. Col. Suharto and Col. Alexander Evert Kawilarang arrived at Makassar only to find light resistance.[2] Aziz was ordered by the army to return to Jakarta and was promptly arrested on arrival.[2]

References

  1. ^ Mention of Andi Aziz's death[permanent dead link] (in Indonesian)
  2. ^ a b Clancy, Gregory Bruce (1992). A Dictionary of Indonesian History Since 1900. Sydney, Australia: Sunda Publications. p. 18.