Soetomo
Great Indonesia Party | |
|---|---|
| In office 24 December 1935 – 30 May 1938 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Woerjaningrat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Soebroto 30 July 1888 Ngepeh, Loceret, Great Indonesia Party |
| Spouse |
Everdina Broering
(m. 1917; died 1934) |
Amsterdam University | |
| Occupation |
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Soetomo (born Soebroto; 30 July 1888 – 30 May 1938) was an Indonesian physician and nationalist. He was the co-founder of
Great Indonesia Party (Parindra) from 1935 until his death. Soetomo was declared a national hero by President Sukarno
in 1961.
Biography
He was born in East Java, and went on to study medicine. While still studying, he was one of three founders of the
Amsterdam University and later married a Dutch woman. After returning from the Netherlands, he worked as a doctor in Sumatra and Surabaya. He also established a number of "study clubs" to raise awareness of nationalism. In 1935, he was one of the founders of Parindra, and led it until his death. After his death he was named a National Hero of Indonesia.[1][2][3][4][5]
References
- ISBN 978-979-788-343-0.
- ISBN 978-0-89680-142-4)
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- ISBN 978-0810849358.