Tan Malaka
Tan Malaka | |
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Ibrahim Simabua Sutan Malaka, portrait as published in his autobiography | |
| Born | Ibrahim 2 June 1897 |
| Died | 21 February 1949 (aged 51) Kediri, Indonesia |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Other names | 23 aliases |
| Awards | National Hero of Indonesia |
| Philosophical work | |
| Era | Modern philosophy |
| Region | Eastern philosophy |
| Main interests | Epistemology, Socialism, Marxism, Trotskyism, Pan-Islamism |
| Notable ideas | Madilog, National Marxism, 100% independent Indonesia |
Ibrahim Simabua Datuak Sutan Malaka (2 June 1897 – 21 February 1949), also known as Tan Malaka, was an Indonesian statesman, teacher, Marxist and philosopher who was the founder of Struggle Union (Persatuan Perjuangan) and the Murba Party. He is also known as the Indonesian fighter, national hero, independent guerrilla and spy. Tempo credited him as "Father of the Republic of Indonesia" (Indonesian: Bapak Republik Indonesia).