Soerjopranoto

Soerjopranoto (EYD: Suryopranoto; 11 January 1871 – 15 October 1959) was an Indonesian politician and labor leader. He founded and lead the Personeel Fabriek Bond (PFB), a labor union associated with the Sarekat Islam movement, of which he was a member of from 1915 to 1933. He was dubbed "The Strike King" by the Dutch press for his involvement in the labor movement.^[1] He was also the elder brother of Ki Hajar Dewantara, a pro-independence activist and nationalist.^[2] Following his death, Soerjopranoto was proclaimed a national hero by President Sukarno.^[3]

Born(1871-01-11)11 January 1871

Pakualaman, Yogyakarta

Died15 October 1959(1959-10-15) (aged 88)

Bandung, Indonesia

Organizations

• Sarekat Islam (1915–1933)
• Indonesian Islamic Political Party (1933–1938)

KnownforFounding and leading the Personeel Fabriek Bond (PFB)

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Born	(1871-01-11)11 January 1871 Pakualaman, Yogyakarta
Died	15 October 1959(1959-10-15) (aged 88) Bandung, Indonesia
Organizations	Sarekat Islam (1915–1933) Indonesian Islamic Political Party (1933–1938)
Known for	Founding and leading the Personeel Fabriek Bond (PFB)
Relatives	Ki Hajar Dewantara (brother) Paku Alam III (grandfather)

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