Syam'un, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Islamic scholar, founder of Al-Khairiyah, and Regent of Serang
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About Syam'un
- Brigadier general Kyai Hajji Syam'un (April 5, 1894 – February 28, 1949) better known as Ki Syam'un was an Islamic scholar and fighter for Indonesian Independence.
- In 1916, Syam'un founded the Pesantren Al-Khairiyah, which in subsequent development became Al-Khairiyah Islamic College as an educational institution and organization.
- Syam'un received military education during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies and was later be appointed Battalion Commander (Daidancho) in the Pembela Tanah Air volunteer army.
- In 1945, he was appointed regent of Serang until his death in 1949.He is awarded as a National Hero of Indonesia in 2018.
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