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  2. Independence Day (Indonesia) - Wikipedia

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    17 August 2024. ( 2024-08-17) Frequency. Annual. The Independence Day of Indonesia (in Indonesian formally known as Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia shortened "HUT RI", or simply Hari Kemerdekaan, and colloquially referred by the people as Tujuhbelasan, meaning "the Seventeenth") is a national holiday in Indonesia commemorating ...

  3. National Hero of Indonesia - Wikipedia

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    National Hero of Indonesia (Indonesian: Pahlawan Nasional Indonesia) is the highest-level title awarded in Indonesia. It is posthumously given by the Government of Indonesia for actions which are deemed to be heroic, defined as "actual deeds which can be remembered and exemplified for all time by other citizens" or "extraordinary service furthering the interests of the state and people".

  4. National Day (Brunei) - Wikipedia

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    Sultans. v. t. e. National Day ( Malay: Hari Kebangsaan; Jawi: کبڠساءن‎ هاري) or Independence Day ( Hari Kemerdekaan) is a national holiday in Brunei commemorating the anniversary of Brunei's proclamation of independence. It was made a national holiday by government decree in 1985. [1] Although Brunei broke away from the United ...

  5. Independence Day (Malaysia) - Wikipedia

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    Independence Day ( Malay: Hari Merdeka ), also known as National Day ( Hari Kebangsaan ), is the independence day of the Federation of Malaya from the British Empire. [1] [2] It commemorates the Malayan Declaration of Independence of 31 August 1957, and is defined in article 160 of the Constitution of Malaysia. [3]

  6. Proclamation of Indonesian Independence - Wikipedia

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    On 7 September 1944, Japanese Prime Minister Kuniaki Koiso promised independence for the 'East Indies' "later on" (di kemudian hari). The authorities in Java then allowed the flying of the Indonesian flag at Jawa Hokokai buildings. Rear-admiral Maeda provided official funds for tours around the archipelago by Sukarno and Hatta, and in October ...

  7. Cut Nyak Meutia - Wikipedia

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    Keureutoe, Aceh Sultanate. Died. 24 October 1910. (1910-10-24) (aged 40) Alue Kurieng, Aceh, Dutch East Indies. Cause of death. Shot in the head and chest. Tjoet Nja Meuthia (15 February 1870 – 24 October 1910), also known as Tjut Meutia or Cut Meutia, was an Indonesian national hero.

  8. Sam Ratulangi - Wikipedia

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    Sam Ratulangi. Gerungan Saul Samuel Jacob Ratulangi (also written as Ratu Langie; 5 November 1890 – 30 June 1949), known as Sam Ratulangi, was a Minahasan teacher, journalist, politician, and national hero from North Sulawesi, Indonesia. He was part of the committee that ratified the Constitution of Indonesia and served as the first Governor ...

  9. Cut Nyak Dhien - Wikipedia

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    Cut Nyak Dhien or Tjoet Nja' Dhien (c. 1848 – 6 November 1908) [1] was a leader of the Acehnese guerrilla forces during the Aceh War. Following the death of her husband Teuku Umar, she led guerrilla actions against the Dutch for 25 years. She was posthumously awarded the title of National Hero of Indonesia on 2 May 1964 by the Indonesian ...