Kiras Bangun

Kiras Bangun (1852 – October 22, 1942), also known as Garamata is a national hero of Indonesia.

Biography

Bangun was born in the village of Batu Karang (modern day Karo Regency, North Sumatra), Dutch East Indies, in 1852.[1] He was nicknamed Garamata (Red Eyes). As a youth, he wandered from urung (village) to urung in order to maintain the norms, customs and cultures of Karo.[2]

In 1905, Bangun fought the Dutch in Southeast Aceh and Dairi with guerrilla tactics. However, the Dutch that used oportuniteit beginsel, forced him out of hiding and exiled him to Riung.[3] He was released in 1909, although still under Dutch control.[4] From 1919 to 1926, helped by two of his sons, he led the rebellion in Tanah Karo. They were exiled to Cipinang, whilst he continued his struggle against the Dutch.[5]

Bangun died on 22 October 1942 in Batu Karang.[5]

He was given the title Gelar Pahlawan Nasional Indonesia (National Hero of Indonesia) on November 9, 2005 by president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Sudarmanto (2007), p. 398.
  2. ↑ Ajisaka (2008), p. 233.
  3. ↑ Sudarmanto (2007), p. 400.
  4. ↑ Sudarmanto (2007), pp. 400–401.
  5. 1 2 Sudarmanto (2007), p. 401.
  6. ↑ Keputusan Presiden ("Presidential Decision") Republik Indonesia Nomor 82/TK/2005.

Bibliography

  • Sudarmanto, J.B. (2007). Jejak-Jejak Pahlawan: Perekat Kesatuan Bangsa Indonesia (in Indonesian). Grasindo. ISBN 978-979-759-716-0.
  • Ajisaka, Arya (2008). Mengenal Pahlawan Indonesia (in Indonesian) (Revised ed.). Kawan Pustaka. ISBN 978-979-757-278-5.
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