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{{Short description|Indonesian physician and nationalist (1888–1938)}}
Dr. Soetomo or Soebroto (30 July 1888 – 30 May 1938) was a founding figure of Budi Utomo, the first movement organization in Indonesia. Soebroto changed his name to Soetomo when he entered high school.[1]

In 1903, Soetomo studied medicine at the Tot Opleiding van Inlandsche Artsen School, Batavia. Together with friends from STOVIA, Soetomo founded an association called Budi Utomo, in 1908. After graduating in 1911, he worked as a government doctor in various areas in Java and Sumatra. In 1917, Soetomo married a Dutch nurse.

From 1919 to 1923, Soetomo received a scholarship and continued his medical specialist studies at the University of Amsterdam. During college, Soetomo took part in Indische Vereeniging activities. Soetomo was also elected as chairman of the Indische Vereeniging period 1921–1922.

In 1923, Soetomo returned to Indonesia and became a teacher at the Nederlandsch Artsen School (NIAS).

In 1924, Soetomo founded the Indonesian Study Club (in Dutch Indonesische Studie Club or Indonesian Study Group) in Surabaya.

In 1930, the Indonesische Studie Club changed its name to the Indonesian Nation Party and in 1935, founded Parindra (Greater Indonesia Party).{{Short description|Indonesian physician and nationalist (1888–1938)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix = [[Priyayi#Titles|Raden]]
| name = Soetomo
| image = Soetomo, ANRI.jpg
| alt = Portrait of Soetomo
| caption = Portrait, date unknown
| office = Chairman of the<br>[[Great Indonesia Party]]
| term_start = 24 December 1935
| term_end = 30 May 1938
| predecessor = ''Office created''
| successor = Woerjaningrat
| birth_name = Soebroto
| birth_date = {{birth date|1888|7|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = Ngepeh, Loceret, [[Administrative divisions of the Dutch East Indies#East Java|Kediri Residency]], [[Dutch East Indies]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1938|5|30|1888|7|30|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Surabaya]], Dutch East Indies
| party = [[Great Indonesia Party]]
| spouse = {{marriage|Everdina Broering|1917|1934|reason=d.}}
| alma_mater = [[Amsterdam University]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Physician|professor}}
}}
'''Soetomo''' (born '''Soebroto'''; 30 July 1888&nbsp;– 30 May 1938) was an Indonesian physician and nationalist. He was the co-founder of [[Budi Utomo|Boedi Oetomo]], the first native political society in the [[Dutch East Indies]], and led the [[Great Indonesia Party]] (Parindra) from 1935 until his death. Soetomo was declared a [[National Hero of Indonesia|national hero]] by President [[Sukarno]] in 1961.


==Biography==
1961.
He was born in East Java, and went on to study medicine. While still studying, he was one of three founders of the [[Budi Utomo|Boedi Oetomo]] Javanese nationalist organisation. From 1919 to 1923, studied medicine at [[Amsterdam University]] and later married a Dutch woman. After returning from the Netherlands, he worked as a doctor in Sumatra and [[Surabaya]]. He also established a number of "study clubs" to raise awareness of nationalism. In 1935, he was one of the founders of Parindra, and led it until his death. After his death he was named a [[National Hero of Indonesia]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Mirnawati | title=Kumpulan Pahlawan Indonesia Terlengkap
|trans-title=Most Complete Collection of Indonesian Heroes |language=id | date=2012 |location=Jakarta | publisher=CIF | isbn=978-979-788-343-0 }}</ref><ref>{{Citation | author1=Suetomo, Raden | author2=Van der Veur, Paul W | author3=Soetomo, Raden, 1888-1938. Kenang-kenangan. 1987 | author4=Soetomo, Raden, 1888-1938. Poespita mantja nagara. 1987 | author5=Soetomo, Raden, 1888-1938. Poespa-rinontje. 1987 | title=Toward a glorious Indonesia : reminiscences and observations of Dr. Soetomo | year=1987 | publication-date=1987 | publisher=Ohio University Center for International Studies, Center for Southeast Asian Studies | isbn=978-0-89680-142-4 }}</ref><ref>{{Citation | author1=Christie, Clive J | title=Toward A Glorious Indonesia: Reminiscences and Observations of Dr. Soetomo | journal=Pacific Affairs | publication-date=1988-09-22 | publisher=The University of British Columbia - Pacific Affairs | volume=61 | issue=3 | pages=551(3) | doi=10.2307/2760507 | jstor=2760507 | issn=0030-851X }}</ref><ref>* {{cite book | last= Abeyasekere |first = Susan |title=One Hand Clapping : Indonesian Nationalists and the Dutch 1939-1942 |year = 1976 |publisher= Centre of Southeast Asian Studies, Monash University |isbn=0909835381|page = 12}}</ref><ref> {{cite book |last1=Cribb|first1=Robert|last2=Kahin|first2=Audrey|title=Historical Dictionary of Indonesia|year = 2004|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=978-0810849358|page = 422}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 03:18, 1 September 2023

This article is about the founder of Budi Utomo. For the military leader, see Sutomo.

Raden
Soetomo
Portrait of Soetomo
Portrait, date unknown
Chairman of the
Great Indonesia Party
In office
24 December 1935 – 30 May 1938
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byWoerjaningrat
Personal details
Born
Soebroto

(1888-07-30)30 July 1888
Ngepeh, Loceret, Kediri Residency, Dutch East Indies
Died30 May 1938(1938-05-30) (aged 49)
Surabaya, Dutch East Indies
Political partyGreat Indonesia Party
Spouse
Everdina Broering
​
​
(m. 1917; died 1934)​
Alma materAmsterdam University
Occupation
  • Physician
  • professor

Soetomo (born Soebroto; 30 July 1888 – 30 May 1938) was an Indonesian physician and nationalist. He was the co-founder of Boedi Oetomo, the first native political society in the Dutch East Indies, and led the Great Indonesia Party (Parindra) from 1935 until his death. Soetomo was declared a national hero by President Sukarno in 1961.

Biography

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He was born in East Java, and went on to study medicine. While still studying, he was one of three founders of the Boedi Oetomo Javanese nationalist organisation. From 1919 to 1923, studied medicine at Amsterdam University and later married a Dutch woman. After returning from the Netherlands, he worked as a doctor in Sumatra and Surabaya. He also established a number of "study clubs" to raise awareness of nationalism. In 1935, he was one of the founders of Parindra, and led it until his death. After his death he was named a National Hero of Indonesia.[1][2][3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Mirnawati (2012). Kumpulan Pahlawan Indonesia Terlengkap [Most Complete Collection of Indonesian Heroes] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: CIF. ISBN 978-979-788-343-0.
  2. ^ Suetomo, Raden; Van der Veur, Paul W; Soetomo, Raden, 1888-1938. Kenang-kenangan. 1987; Soetomo, Raden, 1888-1938. Poespita mantja nagara. 1987; Soetomo, Raden, 1888-1938. Poespa-rinontje. 1987 (1987), Toward a glorious Indonesia : reminiscences and observations of Dr. Soetomo, Ohio University Center for International Studies, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, ISBN 978-0-89680-142-4{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Christie, Clive J (22 September 1988), "Toward A Glorious Indonesia: Reminiscences and Observations of Dr. Soetomo", Pacific Affairs, 61 (3), The University of British Columbia - Pacific Affairs: 551(3), doi:10.2307/2760507, ISSN 0030-851X, JSTOR 2760507
  4. ^ * Abeyasekere, Susan (1976). One Hand Clapping : Indonesian Nationalists and the Dutch 1939-1942. Centre of Southeast Asian Studies, Monash University. p. 12. ISBN 0909835381.
  5. ^ Cribb, Robert; Kahin, Audrey (2004). Historical Dictionary of Indonesia. Scarecrow Press. p. 422. ISBN 978-0810849358.
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