Sutan Sjahrir
Prime Minister of Indonesia (1909–1966).
The record
Sutan Sjahrir was a Prime Minister of Indonesia. Born on 5 March 1909 in Padang Panjang, Sjahrir died on 9 April 1966 in Zurich at the age of 57.
Positions held include Prime Minister of Indonesia (1945–1947), Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Sjahrir studied at Leiden University and University of Amsterdam. Honours include National Hero of Indonesia and Star of the Republic of Indonesia.
With a Wikipedia article in 27 languages, Sutan Sjahrir is No. 43,767 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 5 March 1909, Padang Panjang
- Died
- 9 April 1966, Zurich (aged 57)
- Country
- Indonesia
- Known as
- Politician
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Socialist Party of Indonesia
- Education
- Leiden University, University of Amsterdam
- Height
- 145 cm (4 ft 9 in)
- Languages
- Indonesian
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 27
Did you know
Was 36 when first prime Minister of Indonesia (1945).
Lived to 57.
Shares a birthday with Rosa Luxemburg and Zhou Enlai.
Has a Wikipedia article in 27 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1945–1947Prime Minister of Indonesia
- —Minister of Home Affairs
- —Minister of Foreign Affairs
Connections
- FatherM Rasjad Maharadja Soetan
- MotherSiti Rabiah
- SpouseSiti Wahyunah Saleh
- SpouseMaria Duchateau
- SiblingSoetan Noeralamsjah
- SiblingSoetan Sjahsam
- SiblingPoeti Siti Sjahrizad
- SiblingSoetan Mahroezar
- SiblingSoetan Soeleimansjah
- ChildSiti Rabyah Parvati Sjahrir
- ChildKriya Arsyah Sjahrir
Honours and works
Awards
- National Hero of Indonesia
- Star of the Republic of Indonesia
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