Oto iskandar dinata biography for kids

Indonesian politician and national hero (1897–1945)

Oto Iskandar di Nata (Sundanese: ᮛ᮪ᮓ᮪. ᮇᮒ᮪ᮒᮧ ᮄᮞ᮪ᮊᮔ᮪ᮓᮁᮓᮤᮔᮒ, also spelled Otto Iskandardinata, called Otista and nicknamed Si Jalak Harupat; born 31 March 1897 – disappeared 19 December 1945, retrospectively declared dead 20 December 1945) was an Indonesian politician and National Hero.

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In his activities during the period before independence, Oto served as Deputy Chairperson of the Bandung branch of Budi Utomo between 1921 and 1924, as well as Deputy Chairperson of Budi Utomo in the Pekalongan branch in 1924. At that time, he became a member of Pekalongan's Gemeenteraad ("City Council") representing Budi Utomo.^{[1][unreliable source?]}

Oto was also active in Sundanese cultural organizations called Paguyuban Pasundan.

He became Secretary of the Executive Board in 1928 and became chairman between 1929 and 1942. The organization is engaged in education, socio-cultural, poli SEPUTAR DAYEUH BANDUNG: Oto Iskandar Dinata - Blogger PYNU