National Hero
H.AGUS SALIM
Haji Agus
Salim ([ˈaɡʊs ˈsalɪm]; born Mashudul Haq;[1] October 8, 1884 – November 4,
1954) was one of Indonesia's founding fathers and prominent diplomats. He
played a leading role in the creation of the Indonesian constitution in 1945
and served as Indonesia's Foreign Minister between 1947 and 1949.
Salim was
born in Kota Gadang, Agam, West Sumatra to Sutan Muhammad Salim, a court official,
and Siti Zaenab on October 8, 1884. His birth name was Musyudul Haq; Agus was
his nickname. His father was a prosecutor (called hoofd djaksa) in Riau High
Court and once received the highest civilian medal from Queen Wilhelmina.
In 1890, he
began to study in Europeese Lagere School (generally only for Europeans) and
graduated in 1897. During that period, he also furthered his studies of Islam.
In 1897, he studied at Hogere Burger School and he earned the highest rank of
HBS, when he was 19 years old.
Salim was
interested in studying medicine applied for a scholarship from the Dutch
colonial government, but was refused. In respect of his mother's last wish, at
the age of 22 he took a job at the Dutch consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. His
family expected him to study religious science from his uncle, Syaikh Ahmad
Khatib. At the embassy, Salim translated and managed Indonesian's hajj
pilgrimages.
Salim has
been described as the "Grand Old Man of the Indonesian Independence
movement and veteran leader of Indonesian Islam". Sukarno described him as
a "intellectual ulama" (Indonesian: ulama intelek), a leader
combining Islamic science and Western teachings. Mohammad Hatta, called the
Arabic de jure recognition of Indonesian independence Salim's greatest
contribution to Indonesia.
Salim was
posthumously declared a National Hero of Indonesia in 1961. He also received
the Satyalencana Peringatan Perjuangan Kemerdekaan on May 20, 1961 and the
Bintang Mahaputera (level I) on August 17, 1960. One of the main roads in
Jakarta is named after him.
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