Ki Hajar Dewantara

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Ki Hajar Dewantara
Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat
Born May 2, 1889
Yogyajarta
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.