Mohammad Natsir, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mohammad Natsir

Indonesian prime minister

Date of Birth: 17-Jul-1908

Place of Birth: Alahan Panjang, Sumatra, Indonesia

Date of Death: 06-Jan-1993

Profession: teacher, politician

Nationality: Indonesia

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Mohammad Natsir (17 July 1908 – 6 February 1993) was an Islamic scholar and politician.
He was Indonesia's fifth prime minister. After moving to Bandung from his hometown Solok, West Sumatra for senior high school, Natsir studied Islamic doctrine extensively.
His first articles were published in 1929, and during the 1930s he wrote for several Islamic-themed papers.
He entered politics in the mid-1930s, rising through the ranks of Islamic parties.
On 5 September 1950, he was chosen as prime minister, a term which he served until 26 April 1951.
After his term as prime minister, he became increasingly vocal about Islam's role in Indonesia and was eventually arrested for doing so.
Released in 1966 after the New Order government took power, Natsir continued to be critical of the government, eventually leading to him being banned from traveling. Natsir wrote extensively on Islam, totaling 45 books and hundreds of articles.
He viewed Islam as an intrinsic part of Indonesian culture and was disappointed by the Sukarno and Suharto governments' handling of the religion.
He was given three honorary doctorates during his lifetime, one from Lebanon and two from Malaysia.
On 10 November 2008, Natsir was honoured as a national hero of Indonesia.