Syam'un | |
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Regent of Serang Regency | |
In office 1945–1949 | |
President | Sukarno |
Resident | Tubagus Ahmad Chatib al-Bantani |
Deputy | Abdul Fatah Hasan |
Preceded by | Hilman Djajadiningrat |
Succeeded by | Mas Parmadidjaja |
Personal details | |
Born | 5 April 1894 Beji, Bojonegara, Serang Regency, Banten, Dutch East Indies |
Died | 28 February 1949 Cinangka, Serang Regency, Banten, Indonesia | (aged 54)
Nationality | Indonesian |
Children | Fathullah Syam'un[1] Hikmatullah A. Syam'un[2] |
Parent(s) | Alwiyan Siti Hajar |
Relatives | Ki Wasyid (grandfather) |
Residence | Serang Regency |
Alma mater | Al-Azhar University |
Occupation | Founder of al-khairiyah |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Indonesia |
Branch/service | Indonesian Army |
Years of service | 1945–1949 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Brigadier General Kyai Hajji Syam'un[fn 1] (5 April 1894 – 28 February 1949) better known as Ki Syam'un was an Islamic scholar and fighter for Indonesian Independence.[3][4][5] In 1916, Syam'un founded the Pesantren Al-Khairiyah, which in subsequent development became Al-Khairiyah Islamic College as an educational institution and organization.[6][7] Syam'un received military education during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies and was later appointed Battalion Commander (Daidancho) in the Pembela Tanah Air volunteer army.[8] In 1945, he was appointed regent of Serang until his death in 1949.[9]He was awarded the title National Hero of Indonesia in 2018.[10]
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