Sutomo
Sutomo | |
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| 'Bung Tomo' | |
Photo of Sutomo circa 1947, frequently used to illustrate articles about his 1945 speeches. | |
| Minister of State for the Affairs of Former Indonesian Fighters | |
| In office 12 August 1955 – 24 March 1956 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Prime Minister | Burhanuddin Harahap |
| Succeeded by | Dahlan Ibrahim |
| Minister of Social Affairs (ad-interim) | |
| In office 18 January 1956 – 24 March 1956 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Prime Minister | Burhanuddin Harahap |
| Preceded by | Soedibjo |
| Succeeded by | Fatah Jasin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1920 |
| Died | 7 October 1981 (aged 61) |
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| Occupation | Journalist |
| Awards | National Hero of Indonesia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Indonesia |
| Rank | Front Leader |
| Commands | Indonesian People's Revolutionary Front |
| Battles/wars | |
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Sutomo (3 October 1920 – 7 October 1981), also known as Bung Tomo (meaning Comrade or Brother Tomo), was an Indonesian revolutionary and military leader best known for his role in the Indonesian National Revolution against Dutch colonial rule. He played a central role in the Battle of Surabaya, which was fought between British and Indonesian forces from October to November 1945.