Rohana Kudus
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Rohana Kudus was the first female Indonesian journalist, founder of the Sunting Melayu newspaper, and an activist for women's emancipation.
the hinterland of West Sumatra
. Her father Mohammad Rasjad Maharaja Soetan was an advisor to the Sultan of Deli. Rohana was the Sutan Sjahrir
's old sister and also Agus Salim
's cousin. Rohana was clever, even though she did not receive formal education. When 24 years old, Rohana got married with Abdul Kudus, the notary and activist. Abdul Kudus always supported Rohana's activity and helpful to people developing.
Early life
Rohana was born in village of Koto Gadang, AgamAgam Regency
Agam is a regency of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 2,232.30 km² and a population of approximately 419,800 people. The capital is Lubuk Basung....
the hinterland of West Sumatra
West Sumatra
West Sumatra is a province of Indonesia. It lies on the west coast of the island Sumatra. It borders the provinces of North Sumatra to the north, Riau and Jambi to the east, and Bengkulu to the southeast. It includes the Mentawai Islands off the coast...
. Her father Mohammad Rasjad Maharaja Soetan was an advisor to the Sultan of Deli. Rohana was the Sutan Sjahrir
Sutan Sjahrir
Sutan Sjahrir , an avant garde and idealistic Indonesian intellectual, was a revolutionary independence leader...
's old sister and also Agus Salim
Agus Salim
Haji Agus Salim was one of Indonesia's founding fathers and prominent diplomats. He played a leading role in the creation of the Indonesian constitution in 1945 and served as Indonesia's Foreign Minister between 1947 and 1949.-Early life:...
's cousin. Rohana was clever, even though she did not receive formal education. When 24 years old, Rohana got married with Abdul Kudus, the notary and activist. Abdul Kudus always supported Rohana's activity and helpful to people developing.