Marthen Indey

Marthen Indey
Born(1912-03-16)16 March 1912
Doromena, Jayapura, Dutch East Indies
Died17 July 1986(1986-07-17) (aged 74)
Doromena, Jayapura, Indonesia
Buried
Tomb of National Hero Marthen Indey, at Kampung Dosai, West Sentani
Allegiance
Service / branch
Years of service1935–1983
Rank
  • Klasse II Politieagent (1934)
  • Tweede Posthuiscommandant (1941)
  • Corporal (1944)
  • Major (titular) (1963–1983)
Battles / wars
AwardsBronze Cross
National Hero of Indonesia

Major TNI Marthen Indey (1912–1986) was a colonial police officer in New Guinea, Dutch East Indies who later became nationalist fighter in the Indonesian National Revolution and a supporter of Papua becoming part of Indonesia. He was declared a National Hero of Indonesia in 1993 along with two other people of Papuan descent, Frans Kaisiepo and Silas Papare.

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