Siauw Giok Tjhan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Indonesian politician
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Place of Birth: Surabaya, Indonesia
About Siauw Giok Tjhan
- Siauw Giok Tjhan (Chinese: ???; pinyin: Xiao Yùcà n; March 23, 1914 – November 20, 1981) was a Chinese Indonesian activist and politician.
- Born in Kapasan, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, he was a cabinet minister under Indonesia president Sukarno and was imprisoned for 12 years by the subsequent president, Suharto.
- He was active in rights campaigning and was part of Baperki, including as the group's leader.
- He supported the Communist takeover of China, opposed Taiwan, and was a Marxist.
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