Oevaang Oeray
Oevaang Oeray | |
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Official portrait, c. 1960s | |
| 1st Governor of West Kalimantan | |
| In office 30 January 1960 – 1 July 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Soemadi |
| 2nd Chairman of the Dayak Unity Party | |
| In office 1 January 1947 – 12 May 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Marinus Andjioe |
| Succeeded by | Agustinus Jelani |
| Legislative offices | |
| 1977–1982 | Member of the People's Representative Council from West Kalimantan |
| 1956–1959 | Member of the Constitutional Assembly from West Kalimantan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1922 Mendalam, Kapuas Hulu |
| Died | 17 July 1986 (aged 63) |
| Party | Dayak Unity Party (1947–1961) Golongan Karya (1977–1986) |
Johanes Chrisostomus Oevaang Oeray (18 August 1922 – 17 July 1986) was an Indonesian politician. He was the Governor of West Kalimantan from 1960 to 1966; he was the first ethnic Dayak to hold the position.
Oevaang Oeray was a founder of the Dayak Unity Party, which participated in the Indonesian elections of 1955. He was a staunch supporter of freedom of religion and the separation of church and state.