Tan Malaka
Ibrahim Simabua Dt. St. Malaka | |
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Ibrahim Simabua Sutan Malaka, portrait as published in his autobiography | |
| Born | Ibrahim Simabua 2 June 1897 |
| Died | 21 February 1949 (aged 51) Kediri, Indonesia |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Other names | 23 aliases |
| Awards | National Hero of Indonesia |
| Philosophical work | |
| Era | Modern philosophy |
| Region | Eastern philosophy |
| Main interests | Epistemology, Socialism, Marxism, Trotskyism, Pan-Islamism |
| Notable ideas | Madilog, National Marxism, 100% independent Indonesia |
Ibrahim Simabua Datuak (posthumous) Sutan Malaka also known as Tan Malaka (2 June 1897 – 21 February 1949) was an Indonesian statesman, teacher, Marxist, philosopher, founder of Struggle Union (Persatuan Perjuangan) and Murba Party, independent guerrilla and spy, Indonesian fighter, and national hero. Tempo credited him as "Father of the Republic of Indonesia" (Indonesian: Bapak Republik Indonesia).