Chris Soumokil
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Chris Soumokil was born in Surabaya
, East Java
, Dutch East Indies
, October 13, 1905 - April 12 1966.
His father was South Moluccan
, and his mother was Indo Eurasian. He studied law at the University of Leiden. He was the President of the self-proclaimed Republik Maluku Selatan until his death by execution at the hands of Indonesian military forces
in April 1966 in Obi island.
Surabaya
Surabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 2.7 million , and the capital of the province of East Java...
, East Java
East Java
East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and islands to its east and to its north East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and...
, Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
The Dutch East Indies was a Dutch colony that became modern Indonesia following World War II. It was formed from the nationalised colonies of the Dutch East India Company, which came under the administration of the Netherlands government in 1800....
, October 13, 1905 - April 12 1966.
His father was South Moluccan
Maluku Islands
The Maluku Islands are an archipelago that is part of Indonesia, and part of the larger Maritime Southeast Asia region. Tectonically they are located on the Halmahera Plate within the Molucca Sea Collision Zone...
, and his mother was Indo Eurasian. He studied law at the University of Leiden. He was the President of the self-proclaimed Republik Maluku Selatan until his death by execution at the hands of Indonesian military forces
Military of Indonesia
The Indonesian National Armed Forces in 2009 comprises approximately 432,129 personnel including the Army , Navy including the Indonesian Marine Corps and the Air Force ....
in April 1966 in Obi island.