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Amir Sjarifuddin Harahap
Photograph of Amir in 1947
Amir in 1947
2nd Prime Minister of Indonesia
In office
3 July 1947 – 29 January 1948
PresidentSukarno
Deputy PM
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Preceded bySutan Sjahrir
Succeeded byMohammad Hatta
2nd Minister of Defense
In office
14 November 1945 – 29 January 1948
DeputyArudji Kartawinata
Preceded bySupriyadi
Succeeded byHamengkubuwono IX
1st Minister of Information
In office
2 September 1945 – 12 March 1946
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byMohammad Natsir
Personal details
Born
Amir Sjarifuddin Harahap

(1907-04-27)27 April 1907
Medan, Dutch East Indies
Died19 December 1948(1948-12-19) (aged 41)
Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
Cause of deathExecution
Political partyPKI
Spouse
Djaenah Harahap
(m. 1935)
Children6
Alma materRechts Hogeschool
Occupation
  • Politician
  • journalist

Amir Sjarifuddin Harahap (EVO: Amir Sjarifoeddin Harahap; 27 April 1907 – 19 December 1948) was an Indonesian politician and journalist, who served as the second prime minister of Indonesia from 1947 until 1948. A major leader of the left-wing during the Indonesian National Revolution, he previously served as Minister of Information from 1945 until 1946 and Minister of Defense from 1946 until 1948. He was executed by Indonesian troops in 1948, following his involvement in the failed communist uprising known as the Madiun Affair.

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Youth and education

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Early career

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Journalistic career

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Gerindo political party

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Second World War

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Revolution

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Information Minister

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Defense Minister

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Premiership

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Post-premiership

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Madiun Affair

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Execution

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Legacy

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Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Indonesia
3 July 1947 – 29 January 1948
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Defense
14 November 1945 – 29 January 1948
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Office established
Minister of Information
2 September 1945 – 12 March 1946
Succeeded by