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]

Biography

Early life

Education

Notes

  1. ^ After the time of his death, Syam'un was promoted posthumously (Indonesian: anumerta) to the rank Brigadier general Indonesian National Armed Forces.

References

Footnotes

  1. ^ Wiryono, 2012, p. 64.
  2. ^ Hifni, Ahmad (October 22, 2016). "Mencari Komandan Al-Khairiyah Penerus Generasi Brigjen KH. Syam'un". Newsmedia. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  3. ^ Wayang (February 18, 2017). "Mengenal Perjuangan KH. Sjamun". Banten Raya. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  4. ^ Nugroho, Adi (November 22, 2016). "Syam'un, Pejuang Kemerdekaan yang Juga Seorang Kiai dan Jenderal TNI". Boombastis. Archived from the original on May 22, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  5. ^ Permana, 2017.
  6. ^ Redaksi (February 24, 2017). "Al-Khairiyah dalam Pusaran Sejarah". Banten News. Archived from the original on May 4, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  7. ^ Wiryono, 2012, p. 59.
  8. ^ Madjiah, 1993, p. 70.
  9. ^ Madjiah, 1993, p. 100.
  10. ^ antaranews.com. "President awards title of national hero to six figures". Antara News. Retrieved May 20, 2021.

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