Indonesia’s Linguistic Hero
Amir Hamzah was consistent in practicing the mandate of the Second Youth Congress. He popularized bahasa Indonesia through his literary works and daily social interactions.
August 15, 2017
THE speech by Tengku Amir Hamzah grabbed everyone’s attention. Addressing the participants of the Indonesia Muda Congress, he spoke in fluent Malay. "To the young men and women attending from the various regions and places, welcome, and may we have a successful congress," he said, speaking as chairman of the Indonesia Muda Congress organizing committee.
Participants at the congress, which took place in Solo, Central Java, on December 28, 1930 th
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