AHMAD YANI
Ahmad Yani was born in Jenar, Purworejo, Central Java on June 19, 1922. His family, Wongsoredjo family, worked for a sugar factory.
In 1927, Yani moved with his family moved to Batavia. Yani worked his way through primary and secondary education there. In 1940, Yani left high school to undergo compulsory military service in the army of the Dutch East Indies colonial government. He studied military topography in Malang, East Java. Unfortunately, his education was interrupted by the arrival of the invading japanese in 1942.
In 1943, he joined Peta (Defenders of the Motherland) army. He underwent further training in Magelang. After completing this training, Yani enlisted himself to be trained as Peta platoon commander. Then, he was moved to Bogor, West Java to get his training. Upon completion, he was sent back to Magelang as an instructor.
In the early hours of October 1, 1965, he was kidnapped by people who came to his house. They killed him, his body was taken to Lubang Buaya and was hidden in a disused well. His body was recovered on October 4. He was given a state funeral the following day before being burried at Kalibata Hero’s Cemetery. On the same day, he was oficially declared the hero of the revolution.
Today, many roads were named after him and his former house at jalan Latuharhary no. 6, Menteng, Jakarta becomes a museum.
In 1927, Yani moved with his family moved to Batavia. Yani worked his way through primary and secondary education there. In 1940, Yani left high school to undergo compulsory military service in the army of the Dutch East Indies colonial government. He studied military topography in Malang, East Java. Unfortunately, his education was interrupted by the arrival of the invading japanese in 1942.
In 1943, he joined Peta (Defenders of the Motherland) army. He underwent further training in Magelang. After completing this training, Yani enlisted himself to be trained as Peta platoon commander. Then, he was moved to Bogor, West Java to get his training. Upon completion, he was sent back to Magelang as an instructor.
In the early hours of October 1, 1965, he was kidnapped by people who came to his house. They killed him, his body was taken to Lubang Buaya and was hidden in a disused well. His body was recovered on October 4. He was given a state funeral the following day before being burried at Kalibata Hero’s Cemetery. On the same day, he was oficially declared the hero of the revolution.
Today, many roads were named after him and his former house at jalan Latuharhary no. 6, Menteng, Jakarta becomes a museum.
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