Biografi Ki Hajar Dewantara

Ki Hajar Dewantara Born in Yogyakarta on May 2, 1889.lahir with the name Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat. He came from Yogyakarta royal family environment. Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat, even when aged 40 years according to a count of Caka, changed its name to Ki Hajar Dewantara. Since then, he no longer uses the title of nobility in front of his name. This is intended so that he can freely close to the people, both physically and heart.
Ki Hajar Dewantara Born in Yogyakarta on May 2, 1889.lahir with the name Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat. He came from Yogyakarta royal family environment. Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat, even when aged 40 years according to a count of Caka, changed its name to Ki Hajar Dewantara. Since then, he no longer uses the title of nobility in front of his name. This is intended so that he can freely close to the people, both physically and heart.

The journey of life is really characterized the struggle and devotion for the sake of their nation. He completed his primary school in the ELS (Elementary School Holland) then could continue to STOVIA (Bumiputera medical school), but not until the finish due to illness. Later he worked as a journalist at several newspapers, including Sedyotomo, Midden Java, De Express, Oetoesan Indies, Kaoem Moeda, Tjahaja Timoer and Poesara. In his time, he considered the author reliable. His writings are very communicative, sharp and patriotic anti-colonial spirit so as to arouse the reader with

Besides tenacious as a young journalist, he was also active in social and political organization. In 1908, he was active in the propaganda section Boedi Oetomo to socialize and arouse public awareness of Indonesia at that time about the importance of unity and unity in the state and nation.


Then, along Douwes Dekker (Dr. Danudirdja Setyabudhi) and dr. Cipto Mangoenkoesoemo, he founded the Indische Partij (political party first that wing nationalism Indonesia) on December 25, 1912 which aims to achieve Indonesia's independence.
Two years after receiving the degree Doctor Honoris Causa, he passed away on April 28, 1959 in Yogyakarta and is buried there.