The history of Indonesia and its monuments

Teuku Markam is a hero who may not be in recalls, teuku markam people very select services to Indonesia. and his concern to Indonesia very clearly visible in the capital city of Indonesia, namely the national monument (MONAS) as many as 28 kg Gold donations from him.

A lot of things into consideration right now about the great monument in the center of the capital city of Indonesia. The monument is one of the forms of devotion from Aceh to Indonesia, it is possible that many do not know who the gold contributor, or pretended not to know because it is old history.

Teuku Markam was born in aceh in 1925, and left in Jakarta in 1985. Teuku Markam when young entered the military in compulsory education Koeta Radja (Banda Aceh) with the rank of first lieutenant when finished.
The Government of president Sukarno of INDONESIA, there is a figure of a rich businessman birth of Aceh in 1925, descendants of Ulee Balang (influential) of Aceh took gold by donating a fair 29 kg are now plastered on top of high monas. Along with General Bejo, Kamaruddin Nasution, Bustanil Arifin, Teuku Markam took part in the battle of Tembung, North Sumatra. Very active in the field of battle while in Sumatra, and Teuku Markam sent right to Bandung to become Adjutant General Gatot Soebruto until he died.

After the General died, then Teuku Markam sent right to meet with the President of Indonesia Soekarno, i.e. to start his business for the sake of the development of Indonesia. Because the President wanted to indigenous entrepreneurs who really are able to address the issue of Indonesia's economy.

In 1957, Teuku Markam already rank of Captain (NRP 12276) and also in that year he returned to Aceh to build a PT named Markam. But in building a company is not an easy thing, because in addition to need encouragement from others, he also spent a lot of energy and money. Even when he came home to Aceh there had clashed with Teuku Hamzah (Commander of Kodam Iskandar Muda). As a result he was on hold and out 1958. Conflict with Brutal Hamzah can redai by Sjamaun Agarwood came out, and after he returned to Jakarta by bringing some of his documents to legalize PT. Markam, and the company in trust by the Government of Indonesia to manage the spoils the war for funds in the revolution.

Very clearly evident in his time the success of the company's management of Markam, ranging from a few docks in Jakarta, Medan, Palembang, Makassar, Surabaya. Markam Teuku business importing cars from Japan, Hardtop Toyota iron concrete, steel plate and importing weapons over the approval of the Ministry of defence and security (Dephankam) and the President. The commitment of Markam is supporting Brutal struggle RI completely including the liberation of West Irian and the eradication of illiteracy is done by Sukarno.

It is this business of Teuku Markam could donate 28 kg of gold to be placed at the top of the national monument (Monas). The role of Teuku Markam successful Asian-African Conference also is no small thanks to the help of a number of funds. Teuku Markam vilified during the Soeharto became President of RI, as PKI and the accused as a corruptor and Soekarnoisme. In the year 1966 Teuku Markam jailed without any court proceedings..

First he put prisoners of Budi Utomo, then moved to the Thunder, then moved to jail Salemba, JL. Printing State. And then moved again to the Cipinang inmates, and finally moved to Nirbaya prisoners, prisoners to politicians in the area of Pondok Gede, East Jakarta. The year 1972 he fell ill and had to be hospitalized in PARAMETER Gatot Subroto for a little over two years.

Free new year Markam Teuku 1974. Suharto, Chairman of the Presidium of the Ampera Cabinet I, on 14 August 1966 to take over the assets of Teuku Markam be offices, land and others, who later managed PT. PP Achieve established Suhardiman, Bustanil Arifin, Amran Zamzami on behalf of the Government UII In 1974, Suharto issued the Presidential Decree No. 31-year 1974 N0 whose contents include affirmation of the status of wealth ex PT/PT Karkam Aslam/PT Sinar Pagi ", which was taken over by the Government of REPUBLIC of INDONESIA year 1966 status of loans worth Rp 411,314,924 as capital countries in pt. PP Autonomy.

After getting out of prison in 1974 Teuku Markam established PT Marjaya and manage the projects of the World Bank for the construction of infrastructure in Aceh and West Java. But no giant project worked on PT Marjaya inaugurated by Suharto's Government. Teuku Markam died in 1985 due to complications from the disease in Jakarta..
After I read this history, which became my question now is where the family he now. That is indeed a very meritorious to Indonesia, there is concern about what the authorities against their survival.,