Syam'un

Brigadier General Kyai Hajji Syam'un^{[fn 1]} (5 April 1894 – 28 February 1949) better known as Ki Syam'un was an Islamic scholar and fighter for Indonesian Independence.^[3][4][5] In 1916, Syam'un founded the Pesantren Al-Khairiyah, which in subsequent development became Al-Khairiyah Islamic College as an educational institution and organization.^[6][7] Syam'un received military education during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies and was later appointed Battalion Commander (Daidancho) in the Pembela Tanah Air volunteer army.^[8] In 1945, he was appointed regent of Serang until his death in 1949.^[9]He was awarded the title National Hero of Indonesia in 2018.^[10]

Brigadier General Kyai Hajji Syam'un
Ki Syam'un
Regent of Serang Regency
In office 1945–1949
President	Sukarno
Resident	Tubagus Ahmad Chatib al-Bantani (id)
Deputy	Abdul Fatah Hasan
Preceded by	Hilman Djajadiningrat
Succeeded by	Mas Parmadidjaja
Personal details
Born	5 April 1894 Beji, Bojonegara, Serang Regency, Banten, Dutch East Indies
Died	28 February 1949(1949-02-28) (aged 54) Cinangka, Serang Regency, Banten, Indonesia
Nationality	Indonesian
Children	Fathullah Syam'un[1] Hikmatullah A. Syam'un[2]
Parent(s)	Alwiyan Siti Hajar
Relatives	Ki Wasyid (grandfather)
Residence	Serang Regency
Alma mater	Al-Azhar University
Occupation	Founder of al-khairiyah
Military service
Allegiance	Indonesia
Branch/service	Indonesian Army
Years of service	1945–1949
Rank	Brigadier General

Biography

Early life

Education

Notes

1. After the time of his death, Syam'un was promoted posthumously (Indonesian: anumerta) to the rank Brigadier general Indonesian National Armed Forces.