Siauw Giok Tjhan

Siauw Giok Tjhan (Chinese: 蕭玉燦; pinyin: Xiāo Yùcàn; 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.[1]

Siauw Giok Tjhan
蕭玉燦
Siauw, c. 1955
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Born(1914-03-23)March 23, 1914
Kapasan, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
DiedNovember 20, 1981(1981-11-20) (aged 67)

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