Alimin bin Prawirodirdjo (
Solo, 1889 –
Jakarta
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, 24 June 1964)
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', 2002–2010 Situs TokohIndonesia, 2 October 2010. Diakses 2 February 2011 was an Indonesian independence movement figure and also
Indonesian communist.
Since he was a teenager Alimin was active on national movements. He was a member of
Budi Utomo,
Sarekat Islam, Insulinde, before he joined with the
Indonesian Communist Party PKI and eventually he became leader of the organization. He was also founder of ''Sarekat Buruh Pelabuhan'' (formerly called ''Sarekat Pegawai Pelabuhan dan Lautan'').
In early 1926, as the leader of the PKI, Alimin went to Singapore to negotiate with
Tan Malaka in order to prepare rebellion. But, before Alimin went home, the
rebellion
Rebellion, uprising, or insurrection is a refusal of obedience or order. It refers to the open resistance against the orders of an established authority.
A rebellion originates from a sentiment of indignation and disapproval of a situation and ...
broke out on 12 November 1926. Alimin and
Musso were arrested by British colonial police.
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1964 deaths
1889 births
People from Surakarta
National Heroes of Indonesia
Sarekat Islam politicians
Communist Party of Indonesia politicians
Muslim socialists