Teuku Umar
Teuku Umar | |
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Teuku Umar, c. 1890 | |
| Born | 1854 |
| Died | 11 February 1899 (aged 44–45) |
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| Children | From Cut Meuligou: Teuku Sapeh Teuku Raja Sulaiman Cut Mariyam Cut Sjak Cut Teungoh Teuku Bidin From Cut Nyak Dhien Cut Gambang |
Teuku Umar (1854 – 11 February 1899) was a leader of a guerrilla campaign against the Dutch in Aceh during the Aceh War. He died when Dutch troops launched a surprise attack in Meulaboh. His body was buried in the Mugo area. Afterward, his wife Cut Nyak Dhien continued to lead the guerrillas. He was later made a Pahlawan Nasional Indonesia (National Hero of Indonesia).