Alexander Evert Kawilarang, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Indonesian freedom fighter
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Place of Birth: Batavia
About Alexander Evert Kawilarang
- Alexander Evert Kawilarang (23 February 1920 – 6 June 2000) was an Indonesian freedom fighter, military commander, and founder of Kesko TT, what would become the Indonesian special forces unit Kopassus.
- However, in 1958 he resigned his post as military attaché to the United States to join the separatist Permesta movement where he encountered Kopassus as his opponent.
- His involvement in Permesta damaged his promising military career, but he remained popular and active in the armed forces community.
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