Teuku Umar

Teuku Umar
Teuku Umar, c. 1890
Born	1854 Meulaboh, Aceh Sultanate
Died	11 February 1899(1899-02-11) (aged 44–45) Meulaboh, Aceh Sultanate
Spouses	Cut Nyak Sofiah, Cut Meuligou/Nyak Malighai, Cut Nyak Dhien
Children	From Cut Meuligou: Teuku Sapeh Teuku Raja Sulaiman Cut Mariyam Cut Sjak Cut Teungoh Teuku Bidin From Cut Nyak Dhien Cut Gambang

Teuku Umar (1854 – 11 February 1899) was a leader of a guerrilla campaign against the Dutch in Aceh during the Aceh War. He fell when Dutch troops launched a surprise attack in Meulaboh. His body was buried in the Mugo area. After Teuku Umar's death, his wife Cut Nyak Dhien continued to lead the guerrillas against the Dutch. He was later made a Pahlawan Nasional Indonesia (National Hero of Indonesia).