Hasan Basry

Hasan Basry
Hasan Basry greeted by people of Kandangan after meeting between United Nations envoy and NICA
X/Lambung Mangkurat Regional Military Commander
In office
17 July 1958 – 24 September 1958
Succeeded byA. Wahab Sjachranie
Personal details
Born(1923-06-17)17 June 1923
Kandangan, Zuider en Oosterafdeeling van Borneo Residency, Dutch East Indies
Died15 July 1984(1984-07-15) (aged 61)
Jakarta, Indonesia
AwardsNational Heroes of Indonesia
Military service
Allegiance Indonesia
Branch/serviceIndonesian Army
Unitinfantry

Hasan Basry (17 June 1923 – 15 July 1984) was a military general, Indonesian nationalist leader, and was a key figure in the liberation of Kalimantan from Dutch rule. During the Indonesian National Revolution, he acted as the military representative of the Indonesian army in Kalimantan and led a guerilla war against the Linggadjati Agreement. He was a key figure behind the 17 May Proclamation which rallied Kalimantan natives against Dutch rule in 1949.[1] He was declared a National Hero of Indonesia in 2001.[2]

  1. ^ Mirnawati (2012). Kumpulan Pahlawan Indonesia Terlengkap [Most Complete Collection of Indonesian Heroes] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: CIF. ISBN 978-979-788-343-0.
  2. ^ "List of National Hero of Indonesia - CENTER OF STUDIES - Unkris". p2k.unkris.ac.id (in Indonesian).