Amir Sjarifuddin Politician

Amir Sjarifuddin Harahap, also spelled Amir Sjarifoeddin Harahap (27 April 1907 – 19 December 1948) was a socialist politician and one of the Indonesian Republic's first leaders, becoming Prime Minister during the country's National Revolution. A Christian convert from a Muslim Batak family, Amir was a major leader of the Left during the Revolution. He was executed in 1948 by Indonesian Republican officers following his involvement in a Communist revolt.

Personal facts

Amir Sjarifuddin
Birth dateApril 27, 1907
Birth place
North Sumatra , Medan , Dutch East Indies
Nationality
Indonesia
Religion
Christianity
Date of deathDecember 19, 1948
Place of death
Indonesia , Surakarta , Central Java
Profession
Politician

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Office holder

office
Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia
Prime Minister of Indonesia
Minister for Communications and Information of the Republic of Indonesia
party
Communist Party of Indonesia
Socialist Party of Indonesia
president
Sukarno
successor

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