Ahmad Husein

Ahmed Husein
Personal details
Born(1925-04-01)April 1, 1925
Netherlands Padang, West Sumatra, Dutch East Indies
DiedNovember 28, 1998(1998-11-28) (aged 73)
Indonesia Jakarta
Nationality Indonesia
ChildrenDonny A. Husein
Parent(s)Abdoel Kahar (father)
Sa'adiyah (mother)
OccupationMilitary officer
Known forleading the PRRI
Military service
Allegiance
  • Empire of Japan (1942—1945)
  • Indonesia (1945—1961)
Branch/service Indonesian Army
Years of service1942—1961
Rank Colonel

Colonel Ahmed Husein (1 April 1925 – 28 November 1998) was an Indonesian independence fighter and military leader of the PRRI. Forming the Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PRRI) 15, 1958, in Padang under the leadership of Syafruddin Prawiranegara.[1]

  1. ^ Asnan, Gusti (2007). Memikir ulang regionalisme : Sumatera Barat tahun 1950-an (Ed. 1 ed.). Jakarta: Yayasan Obor Indonesia. ISBN 978-979-461-640-6. OCLC 225671885.