Dr. (H.C.) - Drs. H. Mohammad Hatta
Dr. (H.C.) - Drs. H. Mohammad Hatta
Dr. (H.C.) - Drs. H. Mohammad Hatta
Dr.C.) Drs. H. Mohammad Hatta (popularly known as Bung Hatta, born in Bukittinggi,
West Sumatra, August 12, 1902 - died in Jakarta, March 14, 1980 at age 77 years) is a
warrior, statesman, and also the first Vice-President of Indonesia. He resigned from his
position as vice president in 1956, because at odds with President Sukarno. Hatta is
known as the father of Indonesian Cooperatives. Jakarta's international airport to use
his name as a tribute to his services as one of Indonesia's independence proclaimer.
The name given by his parents at birth is Muhammad Athar. His daughter named
Meutia Hatta served as Minister of Women Empowerment in the United Indonesia
Cabinet led by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. He is buried in the Land of
driver, Jakarta.
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[Edit] Background and education
Hatta was born from a family scholars Minangkabau, West Sumatra. He was educated
at Sekolah Melayu basis, Bukittinggi, and in the year 1913-1916 to continue her studies
to Europeesche Lagere School (ELS) in Padang. At the age of 13 years, in fact he had
passed the entrance examination to the HBS (high school level) in Batavia (now
Jakarta), but his mother wants to stay in Padang Hatta first, considering the young age.
Finally Bung Hatta MULO continue their studies at the Padang. New in 1919 he went to
Batavia to study at the College of Commerce "Prins Hendrik School". He completed his
studies with very good results, and in 1921, Bung Hatta went to Rotterdam, Holland to
study the trade / business in the Netherlands Handelshogeschool (english: Rotterdam
School of Commerce, now Erasmus University). In the Netherlands, he then lived for 11
years.
On date 27 November 1956, Bung Hatta received an honorary degree of Doctor
Honoris Causa academic in Legal Studies from the University of Gadjah Mada
University in Yogyakarta. His inaugural address titled "Past and Coming".
At the age of 15 years, Hatta career as an activist organization, as treasurer Jong
Sumatranen Bond Branch Padang. Hatta growing political consciousness for his habit of
attending lectures or political meetings. One political figure who became a favorite when
it is Hatta Abdul Moeis. In Batavia, he was also active in Central Bond Jong
Sumatranen as Treasurer. While in Holland he joined the Indian Union (Indische
Vereeniging). At that time, the climate movement has grown in the Indische
Vereeniging. Previously, Indische Vereeniging in 1908 which stood no more than a
student meeting place of origin homeland. The atmosphere began to color the Indische
Vereeniging movement since the arrival of three prominent Indische Partij (Suwardi
Suryaningrat, Ernest Douwes Dekker, and Tjipto Mangunkusumo) in the Netherlands in
1913 as an exile from the writings of their sharply anti-government mass media.
Struggle
In 1932 Hatta returned to Indonesia and joined the Indonesian National Education Club
organization that aims to increase political awareness of the Indonesian people through
the process of training. Dutch return catch Hatta, along Soetan Sjahrir, chairman of the
Indonesian National Education Club in February 1934. Hatta were relegated to Digul
and then to Banda for 6 years.
In 1945, Hatta unanimously elected as first vice president of RI, with the Bung Karno,
who became president of Indonesia the day after he and his pal Sukarno proclaimed
Indonesia's independence. Because of that role then they called Mr Proclaimer
Indonesia.
Various writing and the story of the struggle of Muhammad Hatta has written and
recorded, starting from childhood, remeja, adult and his struggle to realize the
independence of Indonesia. But there are things that it feels need to be explored and
understood little of view Bung Hatta as leaders of political parties and organizations, this
is linked with efforts to see the development of political activity and political ketokohan
Indonesian politics in the world today then it's worth we went to see the struggle and
journey of political activity Bung Hatta.
After World War I ended Indonesia's young generation more and more high achievers
who have overseas education opportunities such as the Netherlands, Cairo (Egypt).
This is reinforced by the enactment of political favor by the Dutch. Bung Hatta is one of
the lucky young man, he had the opportunity to study in the Netherlands. If we consider
the spirit of association of Bung Hatta, has actually grown during his stay in Indonesia.
He had been chairman Jong Sematera (1918-1921) and the spirit is more smoldering
with shavings of educational culture Dutch / European democracy and openness
breathe.
The desire and enthusiasm to organize Bung Hatta more visible when he became active
in Vereeniging Indonesische group which is a bevy Indonesian youths who think about
and try to promote Indonesia, even in these organizations stated that their goal is:
"independence for Indonesia." In organizations that harsh and anti-colonialism is Bung
Hatta more "resilient" because of the many hurdles and obstacles they face.
Shortly setetah PNI (Indonesian National Party) broke up, stand replacement
organization dinamanakan Partindo Party (Indonesia). They have the radical nature of
the organization and obviously against the Dutch. It is not in love by Bung Hatta.
Because do not agree with Partindo he established the Education PNI (Indonesian
National Party Education) or also called the New PNI. This organization was founded in
Yogyakarta in August 1932, and Bung Hatta was appointed as a dreamer. These
organizations pay attention to "the advancement of education for the people of
Indonesia, to prepare and encourage people in the field and organize it so that it can
kebathinan dijadakan an action of the people with the foundation of democracy to
independence".
Finally ditahun 1934 Indonesian National Party declared the Dutch Colonial Education
in dispersed and strictly prohibited along with several other organizations that are
considered dangerous, such as: Partindo and PSII. Education PNI ideas set forth in part
in destroy newspapers and newspapers that publish participate in Bredel. But
organisationally, Hatta as leader would not declare his organization had disbanded. He
remained active and strive for the advancement of education in Indonesia.
Sukarno, who is active in Partindo thrown into exile Flores followed with Hatta and
Syahrir. Although the leaders in exile but their followers remain consistent to continue
the struggle of the party. PNI Education continue to provide the courses, training-
pelatuhan either through writing or by visiting home-home residents.
In the trial issue of Education PNI M. Hatta, Syahrir, Maskun, Burhanuddin, Bondan and
Murwoto convicted and exiled to Boven Digul (Papua). For the sake of hope the
creation of peace in the colony. Although have got such a huge obstacle, but the
struggle is not only there to Hatta, he continued to fight and one of the results of the
struggle Hatta and the other heroes are the independence we have achieved and we
feel now.
Along with meruaknya discourse of democracy, especially in the reform era we can see
that in Indonesia have developed various new parties whose numbers have been
dozens. In fact bring new names as the characters, the party elite, the influential political
elites in many of the party. There is also a political figure who represents the old faces
that are consistent in his party or switch to form a new party. Have they deserve said to
be the characters, the political elite / elite party?. As one prominent figure of the ideal,
with the example of Bung Hatta ketokohan we must be able to see what percentage
among the figures, important people, the political elite / elite party in Indonesia right now
who have noticed the life of the community, what percentage of them are already doing
business to advance the lives of the people of Indonesia both in the economic,
educational, political and others.
In fact, most of us see the political leaders, political elites and party leaders in Indonesia
today is less attention to the life and progress of society. They just take the public
sympathy in times when they need a voice and participation of residents, such moments
will diadakannnya elections (national), while the holding of provincial elections (the
elections), activities that take place after they started to leave and forget about the
community. But there are some parties and leaders who are often seen in various social
activities and community attention.
Do we still think that a villain, pemaling (corrupt) who escaped from legal attack as our
role models in organizations, political parties, government, or everyday life?. So it is
worth we learn from ketokohan Mohammad Hatta in political life who always act for the
welfare and progress of the Indonesian people.
[Edit] Library
Bung Hatta Library has more than 8,000 books, consisting of History, Culture, Politics,
Language and others. This is what contributes to the ability He has in diplomacy to fight
for Independence of the Republic of Indonesia