Ki Hajar Dewantara
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Summary
Ki Hajar Dewantara was born on May 2, 1889[1], in Yogyakarta[2]. He died on April 28, 1959[3], in Yogyakarta[4]. He worked as a politician[5], philosopher[6], resistance fighter[7], educator[8], and teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (423 views/month, #6,866 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Taman Wijaya Brata[11]
- Father: Pangeran Soerjaningrat[12]
- Spouse: Nyi Hadjar Dewantara[13]
- Child: Q139560985[14], Q139560988[15], Q139561145[16], Q139560990[17], Q139560992[18], Q139560993[19]
- Country of citizenship: Indonesia[20]
- Occupation: education activist[21], writer[22], journalist[23], columnist[24], pedagogue[25]
- Position held: Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology[26]
- Educated at: Europeesche Lagere School[27]
- Notable work: Taman Siswa[28]
- Award received: National Hero of Indonesia[29]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[30], anti-imperialist[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Member of political party: Indische Party[33], Boedi Oetomo[34], Insulinde[35]
- Commons category: Ki Hajar Dewantara[36]
- Family name: Q113632298[37]
- Given name: Suwardi[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Indonesian[39]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Dewantara project[40]
Why It Matters
Ki Hajar Dewantara has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Ki Hajar Dewantara born?
Ki Hajar Dewantara was born in Yogyakarta[2].
Where did Ki Hajar Dewantara die?
Ki Hajar Dewantara died in Yogyakarta[4].
Who were Ki Hajar Dewantara's parents?
Ki Hajar Dewantara's father was Pangeran Soerjaningrat[12].
Who was Ki Hajar Dewantara married to?
Ki Hajar Dewantara's spouses include Nyi Hadjar Dewantara[13].
What did Ki Hajar Dewantara do for work?
Ki Hajar Dewantara worked as a politician[5], philosopher[6], resistance fighter[7], educator[8], and teacher[9].
Where did Ki Hajar Dewantara go to school?
Ki Hajar Dewantara was educated at Europeesche Lagere School[27].
What awards did Ki Hajar Dewantara receive?
Honors received include National Hero of Indonesia[29].