Commissaries general Muhammad Jasin (9 June 1920 – 3 May 2012) was a National Hero of Indonesia and died on 3 May 2012 in RS Polri Kramat Jati.[1] and he was buried in Taman Makam Pahlawan Kalibata. He received National Hero of Indonesia title, with Bernard Wilhem Lapian, Mas Isman, I Gusti Ngurah Made Agung and Ki Bagus Hadikusumo, by President Joko Widodo on 5 November 2015.[2]
Muhammad Yasin | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 June 1920 Baubau, Southeast Celebes |
| Died | 3 May 2012 (aged 91) Jakarta |
| Spouse | Siti Aliyah Kessing |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | National Hero of Indonesia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Indonesia |
| Branch/service | National Police Agency |
| Rank | Commissaries general |
| Unit | Special Police Troops |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Surabaya (1945) Indonesian National Revolution (1945-1949) |
In late 1945, Police Inspector, 'Muhammad Yasin', command a special police corps at Surabaya, named "Pasukan Polisi Istimewa" (Special Police Troops) with the task of disarming remnants of the Japanese Imperial Army and protecting the chief of state and the capital city. Yasin's special troops was fought in the revolution and was the first Indonesian military police unit to engage in the Battle of Surabaya (1945).
References
edit- ^ "Muhammad Yasin, Bapak Brimob Polri Meninggal Dunia". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ Fatimah, Susi (2015-11-10). "Moehammad Jasin, Polisi Pertama Dapat Gelar Pahlawan". Okezone (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-22.
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