Ahmad Yani

Ahmad Yani
Minister/Commander of the Army of the Republic of Indonesia
In office
23 June 1962 – 1 October 1965
PresidentSukarno
Chief of Staff of the Armed ForcesAbdul Haris Nasution
Preceded byAbdul Haris Nasution
Succeeded byPranoto Reksosamudro
Personal details
Born(1922-06-19)19 June 1922
Died1 October 1965(1965-10-01) (aged 43)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Resting placeKalibata Heroes' Cemetery
Spouse
Yayu Rulia Sutowiryo
(m. 1944)
Children8
AwardsNational Hero of Indonesia (1965)
NicknameJansen
Military service
Allegiance Empire of Japan
(1943–1945)
Indonesia
(1945–1965)
Branch/service PETA
Indonesian Army
Years of service1943–1965
Battles/wars
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Ahmad Yani (19 June 1922 – 1 October 1965) was the Minister/Commander of the Army (Indonesian: Menteri/Panglima Angkatan Darat) , a position equivalent to the modern Chief of Staff of Indonesian Army. who was killed by members of the 30 September Movement during an attempt to kidnap him from his house.