Ahmed Husein | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Padang, West Sumatra, Dutch East Indies | April 1, 1925
Died | November 28, 1998 Jakarta | (aged 73)
Nationality | Indonesia |
Children | Donny A. Husein |
Parent(s) | Abdoel Kahar (father) Sa'adiyah (mother) |
Occupation | Military officer |
Known for | leading the PRRI |
Military service | |
Allegiance | |
Branch/service | Indonesian Army |
Years of service | 1942—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]