Sugondo Djojopuspito
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Sugondo Djojopuspito was the Indonesian Youth Congress leader in 1928 who declared The Youth Pledge (Sumpah Pemuda), i.e. known as: Satu Nusa, Satu Bangsa, dan Satu Bahasa: Indonesia (One Motherland, One Nation, and One Language: Indonesia).
, Jawa Timur on 22 February 1904. His father was a clerk in the Village Office of Tuban. He educated for HIS (7 year primary school) from 1911 to 1918 in Tuban, then moved to Surabaya for entering MULO (3 year Primary High School) from 1919 to 1921. During his education in Surabaya, he lived with Sukarno in the same house of HOS Tjokroaminoto. After that he moved to Yogyakarta to continue his education by entering AMS/B (3 year Secondary High School) from 1922 to 1924. Finally he moved to Batavia (Jakarta) to enter The Lawyer College, and until he got 2nd grade diploma.
in 1926, but produced no formal decisions but did promote the idea of a united Indonesia. In October 1928, the second Indonesian youth congress was held at three different locations. In this Youth Pledge, Sugondo was elected as the leader. In the first session, the hope was expressed that the congress would inspire the feeling of unity. The second session saw discussions about educational issues. In the third and final session, held at Jalan Kramat Raya No, 126, on October 28 participants heard the future Indonesian national anthem Indonesia Raya
by Wage Rudolf Supratman
. In the moment, Sugondo asked Supratman not to sing the song but to play it on the violin, so that the Dutch Police did not hear the text of Merdeka. The congress closed with a reading of the youth pledge.
Background and education
Sugondo Djojopuspito was born in TubanTuban
Tuban is a town located on the north coast of Java, in Tuban Regency, approximately 100 km west of Surabaya, the capital of East Java. Tuban is surrounded by Lamongan in the east, Bojonegoro in the south and Rembang, Central Java in the west....
, Jawa Timur on 22 February 1904. His father was a clerk in the Village Office of Tuban. He educated for HIS (7 year primary school) from 1911 to 1918 in Tuban, then moved to Surabaya for entering MULO (3 year Primary High School) from 1919 to 1921. During his education in Surabaya, he lived with Sukarno in the same house of HOS Tjokroaminoto. After that he moved to Yogyakarta to continue his education by entering AMS/B (3 year Secondary High School) from 1922 to 1924. Finally he moved to Batavia (Jakarta) to enter The Lawyer College, and until he got 2nd grade diploma.
The Indonesian Youth Pledge in 1928
The first Indonesian youth congress was held in Batavia, capital of the then-Dutch East IndiesDutch East Indies
The Dutch East Indies was a Dutch colony that became modern Indonesia following World War II. It was formed from the nationalised colonies of the Dutch East India Company, which came under the administration of the Netherlands government in 1800....
in 1926, but produced no formal decisions but did promote the idea of a united Indonesia. In October 1928, the second Indonesian youth congress was held at three different locations. In this Youth Pledge, Sugondo was elected as the leader. In the first session, the hope was expressed that the congress would inspire the feeling of unity. The second session saw discussions about educational issues. In the third and final session, held at Jalan Kramat Raya No, 126, on October 28 participants heard the future Indonesian national anthem Indonesia Raya
Indonesia Raya
"Indonesia Raya" is the national anthem of the Republic of Indonesia. The song was introduced by its composer, Wage Rudolf Supratman, on 28 October 1928 during the Second Indonesian Youth Congress in Batavia...
by Wage Rudolf Supratman
Wage Rudolf Supratman
Wage Rudolf Supratman was born on March 9, 1903 in Jakarta and died on August 17, 1938 due to sickness in Surabaya, East Java. He was an Indonesian songwriter...
. In the moment, Sugondo asked Supratman not to sing the song but to play it on the violin, so that the Dutch Police did not hear the text of Merdeka. The congress closed with a reading of the youth pledge.
Medal of Honor "Bintang Jasa Utama"
He was awarded a Medal of Honor "Bintang Jasa Utama". He died in Yogyakarta in 1978.Reference
- Sugondo Djojopuspito, Wikipedia Indonesia, (abridged translation)