Benedictus Mang Reng Say (15 June 1928 – 16 August 2003) was an Indonesian politician who was appointed Vice Chairman of the

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of Mutual Assistance (Indonesian: ''Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Gotong Royong'', DPR-GR) 1966–1971. In

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's historical records Ben Mang Reng Say along with Frans Seda plays an important role in the

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meeting under Foreign Minister

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and General Murtopo in order to discuss

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's peaceful integration into the unitary state of Indonesia territory.

Early life

After finishing Folk School in Bola, East Nusa Tenggara (1934–1937) His uncle Mo’an Petrus Pitang who was then serving as Kapitan sends Say into studying in Shackel School in Ndao- Ende,

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(1937–1942), after graduating from one of the most prestigious school in East Nusa Tenggara at that time he worked as a police officer in

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(1943–1946),

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(1946–1948) and

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(1948–1950). Apparently this line of work was not for him, so he resign from his position as a police and continued his studies in Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs /

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in Makasar (1949–1951). He was lucky enough to continue his studies, not like other Indonesian teenager at that time, he could continue his study to

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at the University of Gajah Mada (UGM) Department of Law, Social and Political Department, and on 23 November 1956 he succeed to receive his (Drs) degree in Social Science Politics majoring in Government, and then work as a civil servant in The

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The Constituent Assembly

The 1956 election brought 10 people from the Catholic Party as a Member of the

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, Say was appointed as Secretary of the Catholic Party Faction (1956–1959) accompanying IJ Kasimo as Chairman.

The People's Representative Council of Mutual Assistance

On 31 December 1964, Say was appointed as a member of The People's Representative Council of Mutual Assistance (Indonesian: Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Gotong Royong, DPR-GR). After The 30 September Movement (Indonesian: Gerakan 30 September, abbreviated as G30S), it demands personnel changes in The People's Representative Council of Mutual Assistance, and that conditions creates an opportunity for Say to earn the trust of the Catholic party to occupy the position of Vice Chairman of The People's Representative Council of Mutual Assistance Leader (1966–1971)

Indonesian Catholic Party

Say was the last chairman of the Indonesian Catholic Party, he was appointed party chairman in 1971, and after 50 years Catholic Party exist in Indonesia, on 10 January 1973 it dissolves with the

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(Indonesian: Partai Demokrasi Indonesia, abbreviated as PDI).

Supreme Advisory Council of the Republic of Indonesia

Say was appointed as the member of The

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of the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Dewan Pertimbangan Agung Republik Indonesia, abbreviated as DPA) in 1973–1976, and in 1988–1993 for the second time he was appointed as a member of The Supreme Advisory Council of the Republic of Indonesia as The Vice Chairman in-charge of the political affairs.

Ambassador

For a year (1975–1976) Say was appointed as The Ambassador of Indonesia for the government of the Republic of Portugal, at that time he was sent to Rome to discuss the steps for

integration to Indonesian territory, but the meeting that supposed to run peacefully ended with bloodshed, Six months he work, and managed to make a "courageous" report to the

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. he admitted that about 200 people killed by army bullets during demonstrations demanding the independence of East Timor. This case streak the faces of the Indonesian military and eventually it ends with a trial of many military officers and civilians. And in 1976–1980 Say was appointed as The Ambassador of Indonesia for the government of the

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, and received The Aguila Azteca Primera Banda medal of honors from the

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in 1980.

Atma Jaya Catholic University

He was noted as one of the founders of Atma Jaya Catholic University, he also teaches politics there and in 1962 appointed as the University Rector.

Family

He was married to Dona Maria Yosefa Nana Da Silva the daughter of a Tribe King Don Thomas Da Silva in Maumere (26 April 1955) and from this marriage he has had 2 sons and 3 daughters.

Honors

*Bintang Mahaputra Adipradana II - received in

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(19 May 1973) *Aguila Azteca Primera Banda – received in Mexico City (5 September 1980)

Death

Say died in Jakarta on 16 August 2003 after suffering a stroke and heart conditions.

Notes

External links

* http://www.inimaumere.com/2008/05/dalam-kenangandrs-ben-mang-reng-say.html {{DEFAULTSORT:Mang Reng Say, Benedictus Indonesian politicians Indonesian Roman Catholics 1928 births 2003 deaths Ambassadors of Indonesia to Portugal Ambassadors of Indonesia to Mexico People from Sikka Regency Gadjah Mada University alumni Academic staff of Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia