Pahlawan Sebelum Kebangkitan Nasional: Abdul Kadir Raden Temenggung Setia Pahlawan
- Updated: Agustus 10, 2023
Lahir : Sintang, Kalimantan Barat, 1771
Wafat : Tanjung Suka Dua, Melawi, 1875
Ia diangkat sebagai kepala pemerintahan Melawi (bagian dari Kerajaan Sintang, Kalimantan Barat) pada tahun 1845.
Ia berhasil menyejahterakan rakyat Melawi dan menyatukan dua suku yang sering bertikai saat itu, yaitu Suku Dayak dan Melayu.
Mereka kemudian bersatu padu melawan penjajah Belanda dibawah pimpinannya.
Namun, Belanda berhasil menangkapnya.
Selama dalam penjara, ia sering disiksa dengan kejam.
Dan akhirnya, ia meninggal di dalam penjara di usia yang cukup lanjut, 104 tahun. ***
Heroes Before the National Awakening: Abdul Kadir Raden Temenggung Setia Pahlawan
Born : Sintang, West Kalimantan, 1771
Died: Tanjung Suka Dua, Melawi, 1875
He was appointed as the head of government of Melawi (part of the Kingdom of Sintang, West Kalimantan) in 1845.
He succeeded in bringing prosperity to the people of Melawi and uniting the two tribes that were often at war at that time, namely the Dayak and Malay tribes.
They then united against the Dutch colonialists under his leadership.
However, the Dutch managed to catch him.
While in prison, he was often cruelly tortured.
And finally, he died in prison at a fairly advanced age, 104 years. ***