Ki Hajar Dewantara
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Born | May 2, 1889 Yogyajarta |
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Died | April 28, 1959 Yogyakarta |
Occupation | First Indonesian Education Minister |
Title | Doctor |
Political party | Budi Utomo, Indische Partij |
Religion | Islam |
Ki Hajar Dewantara (2 May 1889 - 28 April 1959), born Raden Mas Soewardi Soerjaningrat in Yogyakarta, was a pioneer in the field of education in Indonesia.
In 1949, he was named Minister for Education and Culture.
2nd May is Indonesia's 'National Education Day' in his honour.