Bagindo Dahlan Abdullah : Tokoh Nasional yang Terlupakan (1895-1950)

Abstract

This article attempts to explain and reveal the historical experience of 
 Baginda Dahlan Abdullah, a man from Pariaman, West Sumatra. The 
 results discussed in this article are related to the biography and 
 political struggles of Baginda Dahlan Abdullah between 1895 and 
 1950. Baginda Dahlan Abdullah was the son of Baginda Abdullah and 
 Siti kali Tujuh (Uniang). He was born on July 5, 1895 in Kampung 
 Parsir Pariaman. He is the eldest of 10 siblings. His education began 
 with a Dutch school in Pariaman, then continued on to HIS in Padang, 
 Kweek school For de Kock (Bukitinngi), then to the Netherlands. After 
 attending a Dutch school, he finally attended Leiden University. His 
 political career began in the Netherlands, he joined the "Indonesian 
 Association". This is where the first time using the term Indonesia for 
 the nation. After returning to Indonesia, he led the Sumatran Union
 and took part in spearheading the establishment of the PPPKI in order 
 to unify the vision of the struggle. After independence, he was 
 entrusted with becoming the Mayor of Jakarta, a member of the KNIP 
 and finally became ambassador to an Arab country, based in Baghdad 
 (Iraq). Here also he died (May 12, 1950).
 Keywords: Culture, Bagindo Dahlan Abdullah, Tokoh yang terlupakan, 
 1895-1950.