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Sutomo
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Also known as Bung Tomo, Soetomo

Sutomo (3 October 1920 – 7 October 1981), also known as Bung Tomo (meaning Comrade or Brother Tomo), was an Indonesian revolutionary and military leader best known for his role in the Indonesian National Revolution against Dutch colonial rule. He played a central role in the Battle of Surabaya, which was fought between British and Indonesian forces from October to November 1945.

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  • Studi tentang karakteristik dan permasalahan pekerja anak di Kotamadya Surakarta, tahun 1999
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Key facts

Officeholder.name
Sutomo
Officeholder.native_name
'Bung Tomo'
Officeholder.image
Bung Tomo.jpg
Officeholder.caption
Photo of Sutomo circa 1947, frequently used to illustrate articles about his 1945 speeches.
Officeholder.office1
Minister of State for the Affairs of Former Indonesian Fighters
Officeholder.term_start1
12 August 1955
Officeholder.term_end1
24 March 1956
Officeholder.president1
Sukarno
Officeholder.primeminister1
Burhanuddin Harahap
Officeholder.successor1
Dahlan Ibrahim
Officeholder.office2
Minister of Social Affairs(ad-interim)
Officeholder.term_start2
18 January 1956
Officeholder.term_end2
24 March 1956
Officeholder.president2
Sukarno
Officeholder.primeminister2
Burhanuddin Harahap
Officeholder.predecessor2
Soedibjo
Officeholder.successor2
Fatah Jasin
Officeholder.party
Gerakan Rakyat Baru (New People's Movement) Pemuda Republik Indonesia (Youth of Indonesian Republic)

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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections
Contents
  • Early life
  • Japanese occupation
  • Indonesian National Revolution
  • Indonesian People's Revolutionary Front
  • Battle of Surabaya
  • Post-independence
  • Death
  • Family
  • See also
  • References
  • Bibliography

Sutomo (3 October 1920 – 7 October 1981), also known as Bung Tomo (meaning Comrade or Brother Tomo), was an Indonesian revolutionary and military leader best known for his role in the Indonesian National Revolution against Dutch colonial rule. He played a central role in the Battle of Surabaya, which was fought between British and Indonesian forces from October to November 1945.

== Early life == thumb|262x262px|Official portrait, 1955

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