Bernard Wilhelm Lapian, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Indonesian journalist and politician
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Place of Birth: Kawangkoan, Sulawesi, Indonesia
About Bernard Wilhelm Lapian
- Bernard Wilhelm "B.
- W." Lapian (30 June 1892 – 5 April 1977) was a nationalist involved in the struggle for Indonesian independence.
- He published several newspapers that gave voice to the welfare of the Indonesian people and promoted Indonesian nationalism.
- He was also part a group who established a separate Christian denomination from the official Dutch East-Indies church institution.
- After Indonesia gained its independence, Lapian served as head of the district (or mayor) of Manado and acting governor of Sulawesi.
- In 2015, he was given the title of "National Hero of Indonesia" by President Joko Widodo.
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