8 This Indonesian Artist, It Turns Out That The Descendants Of National Heroes
Illustration of an Indonesian artist descended from a national hero, Dian Sastrowardoyo (Photo source: dock. VOI)

YOGYAKARTA Hero's Day is celebrated on November 10 every year. Not pronounced, it turns out that a number of Indonesian artists have lines of descent for national heroes. Is there something you idolize? Let's take a look at the list below.

Dian Sastro, a short call for the cast of Aruna in the film Aruna and Lidahnya, is the grandson of Prof. Mr. Sunario Sastrowardoyo. When he was young, he admitted that he had met his grandfather, who was known as one of the active figures in the event of the 1925 Manifesti and the Second Youth Congress who had served as administrators of the Indonesian Association in the Netherlands.

Punggawa Duo Maia, Maia Estianty is the great-grandson of the national hero and eternal leader of Sarekat Islam (SI) Raden Hadji Oemar Said Tjokroaminoto. Tjokroaminoto was born in 1914 and died on December 17, 1934. During his lifetime, he was in control of one of the largest mass organizations in the history of the national movement. In addition, he is also an example for national figures, including Soekarno, Semaoen, Musso, and Maridjan Kartosoewirjo.

Indonesia has a long history in the fight against the invaders. Of course, he knew the closeness of Prince Diponegoro, a Javanese War leader in the 1825 1830 period against the Dutch East Indies government. Asri Welas is the 7th descendant of Prince Diponegoro.

Cicit from H. Fideli Luran, one of which is Celine Evangelista. This great grandfather actress, model, and singer, is a unifying figure and spreader of Islam in Makassar.

RM Tirto Adhisoerjo is Dewi Yull's great grandfather. He is a press figure and the national revival of Indonesia. During his struggle, RM Tirto Adhisoerjo started the Indonesian newspaper and national heritage.

Karina Salim is an Indonesian celebrity of national hero descent. His great grandfather was H. agus Salim who was named one of the Indonesian heroes on December 27, 1961. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs during the era of president Ir. Soekarno.

Actress Ashanty is the grandson of Prof. DR. KH. Abdullah Siddik, SH., who was once proposed by the Bengkulu community as a National Hero. He is an important figure who is active in Jong Islamieten Bond with Agus Salim. He has also served as Chairman of the Sumatra High Court and concurrently the Indonesian Armed Forces Court with the rank of Colonel.

Otto Iskandardinata was nicknamed si Jalak Harupat who served as an important position in Budi Utomo, Pasundan Association, and Volksraad (People's Council). He also led the Tjahaja newspaper and became a member of BPUPKI and PPKI. Nia Dinata, a director of Ca Bau Kan, is the grandson of National Hero Otto Iskandardinata.

Those are the eight Indonesian artists who are descendants of national heroes.


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