Bernard Wilhelm Lapian
Bernard Wilhelm Lapian | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Sulawesi (Acting) | |
| In office 17 August 1950 – 1 July 1951 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Preceded by | Sam Ratulangi |
| Succeeded by | Sudiro |
| Mayor of Manado | |
| In office 1945 – November 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Albertus Bernadus Waworuntu |
| Succeeded by | Evert Ryndhard Semuel Warouw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bernard Wilhelm Lapian 30 June 1892 Kawangkoan, Minahasa, North Sulawesi, Dutch East-Indies |
| Died | 5 April 1977 (aged 84) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Spouse | Maria Adriana Pangkey |
Bernard Wilhelm "B. W." Lapian (30 June 1892 – 5 April 1977) was a nationalist involved in the struggle for Indonesian independence. He published several newspapers that gave voice to the welfare of the Indonesian people and promoted Indonesian nationalism. He was also part a group who established a separate Christian denomination from the official Dutch East-Indies church institution.: 434 After Indonesia gained its independence, Lapian served as head of the district (or mayor) of Manado and acting governor of Sulawesi.: 111 In 2015, he was given the title of National Hero of Indonesia by President Joko Widodo.