M.H THAMRIN

Mohammad Husni Thamrin




Mohammad Husni Thamrin was born in the Sawah Besar, Jakarta, February 16, 1894 - died in Jakarta, January 11, 1941 at age 46 years is a national hero of Indonesia. His father was a Dutch mother Betawi people. Since he was child, he treated by his uncle from the mother because his father died, so he does not bear the name of the Dutch.
He is known as one of the organization's leaders Kaoem Betawi Betawi, who first became a member of the People's Council in the Netherlands East Indies (Volksraad), representing the group Inlanders. Since 1935 he became a member of the Volksraad through Parindra. He is also one of the important figures in world football Indonesia, because he donated funds of 2000 gulden in 1932 to establish a soccer field exclusively for the people of the Netherlands East Indies (Indonesian) native who first in the area Petojo, Batavia (Jakarta).
Generosity, and political courage to defend the soil-water follows the struggle of the nationalists, defending the interests of indigenous people, and defend the Bung Karno overtly draw much sympathy from people in general as a figure whose deserves to be remembered throughout the ages. These figures unfortunately did not last long due to the pressure continued to watch her all the Dutch who are restricted motion is indirectly make Thamrin under pressure. He died before the Japanese master the archipelago, and not to feel the proclamation of August 17, 1945. Thamrin if living up to Indonesia's independence and its aftermath can be a companion Bung Karno respected by all the nationalist hero and history would be different than it is today.
His death was full of political intrigue that controversial. Three days before his death, he was detained for no apparent reason. According to official reports, he was declared suicide but there are allegations he was murdered by prison officials. His body was buried in the Public Mousoleum Karet, Jakarta. At his funeral, more than 10,000 mourners escorted the then rallied demanding self-determination and independence from the Netherlands.