Bernard Wilhelm Lapian | |
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| Governor of Sulawesi (Acting) | |
| In office 17 August 1950 – 1 July 1951 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Preceded by | Sam Ratulangi |
| Succeeded by | Sudiro |
| Mayor of Manado | |
| In office 1945 – November 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Albertus Bernadus Waworuntu |
| Succeeded by | Evert Ryndhard Semuel Warouw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bernard Wilhelm Lapian 30 June 1892 Kawangkoan, Minahasa, North Sulawesi, Dutch East-Indies |
| Died | 5 April 1977 (aged 84) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Spouse | Maria Adriana Pangkey |
Bernard Wilhelm "B. W." Lapian (30 June 1892 – 5 April 1977) was a nationalist involved in the struggle for Indonesian independence. He published several newspapers that gave voice to the welfare of the Indonesian people and promoted Indonesian nationalism.[1] He was also part a group who established a separate Christian denomination from the official Dutch East-Indies church institution.[2]: 434 After Indonesia gained its independence, Lapian served as head of the district (or mayor) of Manado[3] and acting governor of Sulawesi.[4]: 111 In 2015, he was given the title of National Hero of Indonesia by President Joko Widodo.[1]
- ^ a b Parlina, Ina (6 November 2015). "Five Named as National Heroes". The Jakarta Post. Jakarta. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ Aritonang, Jan Sihar; Steenbrink, Karel Adriaan (1998). A History of Christianity in Indonesia. Koninklijke Brill NV.
- ^ "Mengenal Nama Walikota dan Wakil Walikota Manado" [The Names of Mayors and Vice Mayors of Manado]. Pemerintah Kota Manado (in Indonesian). 2 November 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ Sjaf, Sofyan (2014). Politik Etnik: Dinamika Lokal di Kendari [Ethnic Politics: Local Dynamics in Kendari] (in Indonesian). Yayasan Pustaka Obor Indonesia.