Johannes Abraham Dimara

Major TNI Johannes Abraham Dimara (9 October 1916 – 20 October 2000) was an Indonesian National Hero from Papua.

Life

Dimara was born in Korem, North Biak, Papua on 9 October 1916. He graduated from basic training at Ambon in 1935. He then entered the School of Agriculture at the Laha in 1940. He then entered the School of Education Gospel. After graduation, he became a gospel teacher in Buru Island.

In 1946, he participated in the Red and White flag hoisting in Namlea, Buru island. He helped fight for the return of territory of West Papua into the hands of the Indonesian Republic. In 1950, he was appointed Chairman of OPI (Liberation Organization West Papua). He was a member of TNI and infiltration in 1954 that led to his arrest by the army of the Dutch Kingdom. He was thrown into Digul until akhhinya released in 1960.

When President Sukarno proclaimed Operation TRIKORA, he and Bung Karno became figures of the young people of Papua and they were invited to TRIKORA in Yogyakarta. He also called on the entire community in West Papua to participate in order to support the union territory West Papua in the lap of the Unitary State of Indonesian Republic. In 1962, the New York Agreement was held. He became a part of the delegation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia. The content of the agreement ultimately required the Dutch Kingdom to be willing to surrender West Papua to the government of Indonesian Republic. So, starting from that point, West Papua entered into the Unitary State of the Indonesian Republic.

On August 17, a rally formed in front of the palace (that time there being no Monas) and Dimara, wearing chains, was severed. Bung Karno saw it and was inspired to make a statue of the liberation of West Irian. Thus, the statue was made in the liberation of West Irian only location is less than 1.5 km from the Palace of the country, namely in Banteng. Dimara's story was told in a book written by Carmelia Sukmawati called Fai Do Ma, Mai Do Fa, Son Struggle Across Papua, JA Dimara (2000).

National Heroes of Indonesia

For his services, Dimara was named, with Dr. J. Mena, the National Hero of Indonesia on 11 November 2010.

Death

Johannes Abraham Dimara died at the age of 84 on 20 October 2000 in Jakarta.

National Heroes of Indonesia

Political	Abdul Halim Achmad Soebardjo Adam Malik Adnan Kapau Gani Alimin Andi Sultan Daeng Radja Arie Frederik Lasut Djoeanda Kartawidjaja Ernest Douwes Dekker Fatmawati Ferdinand Lumbantobing Frans Kaisiepo Gatot Mangkoepradja Hamengkubuwono IX Herman Johannes Idham Chalid Ida Anak Agung Gde Agung Ignatius Joseph Kasimo Hendrowahyono I Gusti Ketut Pudja Iwa Koesoemasoemantri Izaak Huru Doko Djatikoesoemo Johannes Leimena Johannes Abraham Dimara Kusumah Atmaja Lambertus Nicodemus Palar Mangkunegara I Maskoen Soemadiredja Mohammad Hatta Mohammad Husni Thamrin Moewardi Teuku Nyak Arif Nani Wartabone Oto Iskandar di Nata Rajiman Wediodiningrat Rasuna Said Sahardjo Samanhudi Soekarni Sukarno Sukarjo Wiryopranoto Soepomo Soeroso Soerjopranoto Sutan Sjahrir Sjafruddin Prawiranegara Tan Malaka Tjipto Mangoenkoesoemo Oemar Said Tjokroaminoto Wahid Hasyim Zainul Arifin

Military	Abdul Haris Nasution Andi Abdullah Bau Massepe Basuki Rahmat Tjilik Riwut Djamin Ginting Gatot Soebroto Harun Thohir Hasan Basry John Lie R. E. Martadinata Marthen Indey Mas Isman Muhammad Yasin Oerip Soemohardjo Sudirman Supriyadi T. B. Simatupang Usman Janatin Yos Sudarso Moestopo

Independence	Adisucipto Abdul Rahman Saleh Andi Djemma Bagindo Azizchan B.W. Lapian Halim Perdanakusuma Slamet Rijadi Iswahyudi I Gusti Ngurah Rai Muhammad Mangundiprojo Robert Wolter Monginsidi Sam Ratulangi Supeno Ario Soerjo Sutomo (Bung Tomo)

Revolutionaries	Ahmad Yani Karel Satsuit Tubun Mas Tirtodarmo Haryono Katamso Darmokusumo Donald Izacus Pandjaitan Pierre Tendean Siswondo Parman Sugiyono Mangunwiyoto Suprapto Sutoyo Siswomiharjo

Resistance	Maria Walanda Maramis Dr. Soetomo Wage Rudolf Supratman Wahidin Soedirohoesodo

Literary	Abdoel Moeis Agus Salim Amir Hamzah Mohammad Yamin Raja Ali Haji

Art	Ismail Marzuki

Education	Dewi Sartika Kartini Ki Hajar Dewantara Ki Sarmidi Mangunsarkoro

Integration	Pajonga Daeng Ngalie Silas Papare Syarif Kasim II

Press	Tirto Adhi Soerjo

Development	Moestopo Suharso Siti Hartinah Teuku Muhammad Hasan Wilhelmus Zakaria Johannes

Religion	Abdul Wahab Hasbullah Ahmad Dahlan As'ad Syamsul Arifin Albertus Soegijapranata Bagoes Hadikoesoemo Fakhruddin Haji Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah Hasyim Asy'ari Hazairin Ilyas Yakoub Mas Mansoer Mohammad Natsir Noer Alie Nyai Ahmad Dahlan Syech Yusuf Tajul Khalwati

Struggle	Abdul Kadir Achmad Rifa'i Ageng Tirtayasa Andi Mappanyukki Prince Antasari Sultan Agung Teungku Chik di Tiro Cut Nyak Dhien Cut Nyak Meutia Diponegoro Raja Haji Fisabilillah Hamengkubuwono I Hasanuddin Tuanku Imam Bonjol Iskandar Muda I Gusti Ketut Jelantik I Gusti Ngurah Made Agung Kiras Bangun La Maddukelleng Mahmud Badaruddin II Martha Christina Tiahahu Nuku Muhammad Amiruddin Nyi Ageng Serang Pakubuwono VI Pakubuwono X Pattimura Pong Tiku Radin Inten II Ranggong Daeng Romo Sisingamangaraja XII Tuanku Tambusai Teuku Umar Thaha Syaifuddin Untung Surapati Zainal Mustafa

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