Bahder Djohan
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Bahder Djohan was the 6th Minister of Education and Culture of Indonesia. He served in the Natsir
and Wilopo Cabinet
s.
. Bahder Djohan was styled Marah Besar when marrying Siti Zairi Yaman.
. In 1913, Bahder attended 1e Klasse Inlandsche School (First Class Indies School) in Bukittinggi
. There, he met Mohammad Hatta
, later became his close friend. He only attended school in Bukittinggi for two years before moving to Hollands-Indische School (Dutch Indies School) in Padang. In 1917, Bahder completed his education in HIS and continued his education to Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs (junior high school) in the same city.
In 1919, Bahder attended STOVIA in Batavia (now Jakarta) for 8 years, and lived in a dormitory
located in the faculty complex. In November 12, 1927, he graduated from STOVIA and received his medical degree.
In the Independence era, Bahder was elected Minister of Education and Culture in Natsir (1950-1951) and Wilopo Cabinet (1952-1953). In 1953, he was appointed President of Central Hospital of Jakarta (now Cipto Mangunkusumo National Central Hospital). Then, he was elected Rector of University of Indonesia, however in 1958, before his term of office ended, Bahder resigned following his disagreement with Indonesian government suppressing Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia
by means of war.
Natsir Cabinet
The Natsir Cabinet was the first cabinet of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia following the dissolution of the United States of Indonesia. It served from 7 September 1950 until 21 March 1951.-Cabinet leadership:*Prime Minister: Mohammed Natsir...
and Wilopo Cabinet
Wilopo Cabinet
The Wilopo Cabinet was an Indonesian cabinet that served from 1 April 1952 until 3 June 1953.-Cabinet Leadership:*Prime Minister: Wilopo *Deputy Prime Minister: Prawoto Mangkusasmito -Cabinet Members:...
s.
Background
Bahder Djohan was the 5th of 10 children of Mohamad Rapal (Soetan Boerhanoedin) and Lisah. Bahder's father was a prosecutorProsecutor
The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system...
. Bahder Djohan was styled Marah Besar when marrying Siti Zairi Yaman.
Education
Bahder initially attended a Malay school in Kampung Pondok, Padang. In 1910, he followed his father to PayakumbuhPayakumbuh
Payakumbuh is a city north-east of Bukittinggi , Indonesia. It has an area of 80.43 km² and a population of over 99,300 people. Literally translated, the city name means "grassy swamp"....
. In 1913, Bahder attended 1e Klasse Inlandsche School (First Class Indies School) in Bukittinggi
Bukittinggi
Bukittinggi is one of the larger cities in West Sumatra, Indonesia, with a population of over 91,000 people and an area of 25.24 km². It is situated in the Minangkabau highlands, 90 km by road from the West Sumatran capital city of Padang. It is located at , near the volcanoes Mount...
. There, he met Mohammad Hatta
Mohammad Hatta
was born in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Dutch East Indies . He was Indonesia's first vice president, later also serving as the country's Prime Minister. Known as "The Proclamator", he and a number of Indonesians, including the first president of Indonesia, Sukarno, fought for the independence of...
, later became his close friend. He only attended school in Bukittinggi for two years before moving to Hollands-Indische School (Dutch Indies School) in Padang. In 1917, Bahder completed his education in HIS and continued his education to Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs (junior high school) in the same city.
In 1919, Bahder attended STOVIA in Batavia (now Jakarta) for 8 years, and lived in a dormitory
Dormitory
A dormitory, often shortened to dorm, in the United States is a residence hall consisting of sleeping quarters or entire buildings primarily providing sleeping and residential quarters for large numbers of people, often boarding school, college or university students...
located in the faculty complex. In November 12, 1927, he graduated from STOVIA and received his medical degree.
Career
In his youth, Bahder was one of Jong Sumatranen Bond's leader. He was actively involved in Youth Pledge. In the First Youth Pledge, Bahder delivered a speech about women's position. His speech "Di Tangan Wanita (In the Hand of Women) was banned by Dutch colonial government.In the Independence era, Bahder was elected Minister of Education and Culture in Natsir (1950-1951) and Wilopo Cabinet (1952-1953). In 1953, he was appointed President of Central Hospital of Jakarta (now Cipto Mangunkusumo National Central Hospital). Then, he was elected Rector of University of Indonesia, however in 1958, before his term of office ended, Bahder resigned following his disagreement with Indonesian government suppressing Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia
Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia
The Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia was a rebel movement led by army officers of the Indonesian Army.-The Rebellion of the Colonels:...
by means of war.