Cut Nyak Dhien

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1848 – 1908

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Who was Cut Nyak Dhien?

Cut Nyak Dhien or Tjoet Nja' Dhien was a leader of the Acehnese guerrilla forces during the Aceh War. Following the death of her husband Teuku Umar, she led guerrilla actions against the Dutch for 25 years. She was posthumously awarded the title of National Hero of Indonesia on May 2, 1964 by the Indonesian government.

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Born
1848
Aceh Besar Regency
Spouses
Religion
  • Islam
Died
Nov 6, 1908
Sumedang

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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