Robert Wolter Mongisidi

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Robert Wolter Mongisidi (Manado, 14 February 1925 – Makassar, 5 September 1949) was part of Indonesia's struggle for independence from the Dutch in South Sulawesi.

Biography

Robert was born in Malalayang (now part of

Minahasa region, and in Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, before making his way to Makassar, South Sulawesi.[1]

Mongisidi's family surrounding his grave, 1950

Indonesia's independence was proclaimed while Mongisidi was in Makassar. However, the Dutch sought to regain control of Indonesia after the end of World War II. They returned through the Netherlands Indies Civil Administration (NICA). Mongisidi became involved in the struggle against NICA in Makassar.[2] On 17 July 1946, Mongisidi with Ranggong Daeng Romo and others formed the Indonesian people's resistance army in Sulawesi (Indonesian: Laskar Pemberontak Rakyat Indonesia Sulawesi (LAPRIS)), which continually harassed and attacked Dutch positions. He was caught by the Dutch on 28 February 1947, but managed to escape on 27 October 1947. The Dutch caught him again and this time sentenced him to death. Mongisidi was executed by firing squad on 5 September 1949.[3] His body was moved to the Makassar heroes cemetery on 10 November 1950.[4]

Chris Soumokil, the Minister of Justice of East Indonesia at that time. He gave Mongisidi death sentence and rejected the request for amnesty by his colleagues and family. Soumokil would later face the same fate as Mongisidi, executed by firing squad on 12 March 1966.[citation needed]

Honors

Robert Wolter Mongisidi was posthumously named a

South East Sulawesi was formerly named in honor of Mongisidi (it is now named Haluoleo Airport). The Indonesian naval ship KRI Wolter Mongisidi
was also named on behalf Mongisidi.

References

  1. ^ Komandoko, Gamal (2006). Kisah 124 Pahlawan and Pejuang Nusantara (124 Stories of National Heroes). p. 278.
  2. ^ Sudarmanto, J.B. (2007). Jejak-jejak Pahlawan (Footsteps of Heroes). Grasindo. p. 220.
  3. ^ Komandoko, Gamal (2006). Kisah 124 Pahlawan and Pejuang Nusantara (124 Stories of National Heroes). p. 280.
  4. ^ Pahlawan Indonesia (Indonesian Hero). Media Pusindo. p. 118.
  5. ^ "Petrus Terima Bintang (Petrus Receives Honor)". Tempo. 24 November 1973.
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