Rosihan Anwar
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Rosihan Anwar was a renowned Indonesia
n journalist and author.
Rosihan Anwar was born in Kubang Nan Dua, West Sumatra
. Rosihan received early education at HIS and MULO in Padang
. He continued his school to AMS in Yogyakarta and often participated journalism workshop at Columbia University, New York. His career began as reporter in Asia Raya newspaper while Japanese invasion
. In 1947, he founded Siasat magazine. He also the founder and editor of Pedoman
newspaper, which was twice forcibly closed by Sukarno
regime (1961) and Suharto's New Order
administration (1974), because of its vocal criticism of the authoritarian regime.
Rosihan was also an actor and starred in several movies such as Lagi-lagi krisis (Crisis again), Karmila, and Tjoet Nja’ Dien. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/04/14/in-memoriam-rosihan-anwar-last-mohican.html
Rosihan Anwar was not interested in power, but more of conscience and of culture. He wrote criticism in local and foreign media. He was one of the founders of the National Film Company (Perfani). He well known as writer, and published 30 books and wrote hundreds of articles mostly in Indonesian. The last book he wrote Petite Histoire Indonesia was about Indonesian history.
He also translated Jose Rizal
's poem My Last Farewell in Indonesian, and it was recited by the soldiers of Indonesian independence before going to battle.
Rosihan Anwar died in Jakarta on April 14, 2011, of heart failure due to old age. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/04/14/in-memoriam-rosihan-anwar-last-mohican.html
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n journalist and author.
Rosihan Anwar was born in Kubang Nan Dua, 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...
. Rosihan received early education at HIS and MULO in Padang
Padang, Indonesia
Padang is the capital and largest city of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located on the western coast of Sumatra at . It has an area of and a population of over 833,000 people at the 2010 Census.-History:...
. He continued his school to AMS in Yogyakarta and often participated journalism workshop at Columbia University, New York. His career began as reporter in Asia Raya newspaper while Japanese invasion
Japanese Occupation of Indonesia
The Japanese Empire occupied Indonesia, known then as the Dutch East Indies, during World War II from March 1942 until after the end of War in 1945...
. In 1947, he founded Siasat magazine. He also the founder and editor of Pedoman
Pedoman
Pedoman was an Indonesian daily newspaper. It was the main organ of the Socialist Party of Indonesia. Rosihan Anwar was the editor of the paper. As of 1960, it had a daily circulation of around 53,000....
newspaper, which was twice forcibly closed by Sukarno
Sukarno
Sukarno, born Kusno Sosrodihardjo was the first President of Indonesia.Sukarno was the leader of his country's struggle for independence from the Netherlands and was Indonesia's first President from 1945 to 1967...
regime (1961) and Suharto's New Order
New Order (Indonesia)
The New Order is the term coined by former Indonesian President Suharto to characterize his regime as he came to power in 1966. Suharto used this term to contrast his rule with that of his predecessor, Sukarno...
administration (1974), because of its vocal criticism of the authoritarian regime.
Rosihan was also an actor and starred in several movies such as Lagi-lagi krisis (Crisis again), Karmila, and Tjoet Nja’ Dien. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/04/14/in-memoriam-rosihan-anwar-last-mohican.html
Rosihan Anwar was not interested in power, but more of conscience and of culture. He wrote criticism in local and foreign media. He was one of the founders of the National Film Company (Perfani). He well known as writer, and published 30 books and wrote hundreds of articles mostly in Indonesian. The last book he wrote Petite Histoire Indonesia was about Indonesian history.
He also translated Jose Rizal
José Rizal
José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda , was a Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is regarded as the foremost Filipino patriot and is listed as one of the national heroes of the Philippines by...
's poem My Last Farewell in Indonesian, and it was recited by the soldiers of Indonesian independence before going to battle.
Rosihan Anwar died in Jakarta on April 14, 2011, of heart failure due to old age. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/04/14/in-memoriam-rosihan-anwar-last-mohican.html