Military Personnel

Ahmad Yani

Indonesian general

1922 - 1965

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His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Ahmad Yani is the 1,816th most popular military personnel, the 72nd most popular biography from Indonesia and the 7th most popular Indonesian Military Personnel.

Ahmad Yani is most famous for serving as the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army from 1962 to 1965 and for being assassinated during the 30 September Movement in 1965. A surprising lesser-known fact is that he played a key role in suppressing the PRRI/Permesta rebellions in the late 1950s, helping to stabilize the newly independent nation. His legacy as a symbol of military dedication and national unity continues to inspire Indonesia's armed forces and shape its historical narrative.

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Among Military Personnels

Among military personnels, Ahmad Yani ranks 1,816 out of 2,058Before him are Mickey Marcus, Paul von Plehwe, Manuel Goded Llopis, Felix Graf von Bothmer, Serhiy Shaptala, and Matthew Fontaine Maury. After him are Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, Nene Hatun, Trần Văn Trà, Samuel Ryan Curtis, Hyman G. Rickover, and Kliment Boyadzhiev.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1922, Ahmad Yani ranks 311Before him are Ilmar Kullam, Božo Broketa, Nino Bibbia, Lidiya Ponomarenko, Mariya Dolina, and Leslie Marr. After him are Stanislav Rostotsky, Léopold Anoul, Stellan Nilsson, Ann-Britt Leyman, Lloyd La Beach, and Rui Campos. Among people deceased in 1965, Ahmad Yani ranks 157Before him are John Miller, František Langer, Eleanor Farjeon, Urho Castrén, Pietro Bianchi, and Edgar Barth. After him are Eetje Sol, Renzo Minoli, Tommaso Lequio di Assaba, Alan Freed, Jeanette MacDonald, and Mae Murray.

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In Indonesia

Among people born in Indonesia, Ahmad Yani ranks 72 out of NaNBefore him are Umar Wirahadikusumah (1924), Ahmad Dahlan (1868), Nh. Dini (1936), Rhoma Irama (1946), Beb Bakhuys (1909), and Henk Badings (1907). After him are Eetje Sol (1881), Hamengkubuwono X (1946), Rudy Hartono (1949), Sandra Reemer (1950), Adrianus de Jong (1882), and Teuku Umar (1854).

Among Military Personnels In Indonesia

Among military personnels born in Indonesia, Ahmad Yani ranks 7Before him are Abdul Haris Nasution (1918), Martha Christina Tiahahu (1800), Sultan Agung of Mataram (1593), I Gusti Ngurah Rai (1917), Keumalahayati (1550), and Sudirman (1916).

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