Hajjah Rangkayo Rasuna Said | |
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Born | Maninjau, Agam, Dutch East Indies | 14 September 1910
Died | 2 November 1965 Jakarta, Indonesia | (aged 55)
Other names | H.R. Rasuna Said |
Known for | National Hero of Indonesia |
Hajjah Rangkayo[note 1] Rasuna Said (14 September 1910 – 2 November 1965) was a campaigner for Indonesian independence and women's rights, particularly their rights to education and participation in politics. Being politically active herself prior and after Indonesia's independence, Rasuna Said became a member of various political organizations and later served as a member of the Provisional People's Representative Council and the Supreme Advisory Council under Sukarno's tenure. Due to her involvement in Indonesia's struggle for independence, she was recognized posthumously as an Indonesian national heroine.
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