Bernard Wilhelm Lapian
Bernard Wilhelm Lapian | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Sulawesi (Acting) | |
| In office 17 August 1950 – 1 July 1951 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Preceded by | Sam Ratulangi |
| Succeeded by | Sudiro |
| Mayor of Manado | |
| In office 1945 – November 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Albertus Bernadus Waworuntu |
| Succeeded by | Evert Ryndhard Semuel Warouw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bernard Wilhelm Lapian 30 June 1892 |
| Died | 5 April 1977 (aged 84) |
| Spouse | Maria Adriana Pangkey |
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Bernard Wilhelm "B. W." Lapian (30 June 1892 – 5 April 1977) was a nationalist involved in the struggle for Indonesian independence. He published several newspapers that gave voice to the welfare of the Indonesian people and promoted Indonesian nationalism. He was also part a group who established a separate Christian denomination from the official Dutch East-Indies church institution. After Indonesia gained its independence, Lapian served as head of the district (or mayor) of Manado and acting governor of Sulawesi. In 2015, he was given the title of National Hero of Indonesia by President Joko Widodo.