Teuku Nyak Arif
Teuku Nyak Arif | |
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Artist's depiction | |
| Chief of Sagi XXVII Mukim | |
| In office 1911–1946 | |
| Preceded by | Teuku Nyak Banta |
| Member of the People's Council of Aceh | |
| In office 1927–1931 | |
| Member of the People's Representative Council of Aceh | |
| In office 1942–1945 | |
| Member of the People's Representative Council of Sumatra | |
| In office 1943–1945 | |
| 1st Governor of Aceh | |
| In office 3 October 1945 – 4 May 1946 | |
| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Teuku Daud Syah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1899 Ulèë Lheuë, Koetaradja, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 4 May 1946 (aged 46) Takengon, Aceh, Indonesia |
| Resting place | Lam Nyong family cemetery |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Spouse | Tjut Nyak Jauhari (divorced) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Lamnyong Family Residence |
| Nickname | Rencong of Aceh |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Major General (titular) |
Teuku Nyak Arif (17 July 1899 – 4 May 1946) was an Acehnese nationalist and National Hero of Indonesia. He has been given the nickname Rencong of Aceh, after the traditional Acehnese weapon, for his bravery.