Abdul Muis | |
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Born | 3 July 1886 Sungai Puar, Agam, Dutch East Indies |
Died | 17 June 1959 (aged 72) Bandung, West Java, Indonesia |
Nationality | Indonesian |
Genre | Fiction |
Notable works | Salah Asuhan Pertemuan Jodoh |
Abdul Muis (also spelt Abdoel Moeis;[1] 1886 – 17 July 1959), was an Indonesian writer, journalist and nationalist. He advocated for Indonesia's independence from the Netherlands. He was the first person to be named a national hero by President Sukarno.