Oevaang Oeray | |
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1st
Governor of West Kalimantan | |
In office 30 January 1960 – 1 July 1966 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Soemadi |
2nd
Chairman of the Dayak Unity Party | |
In office 1 January 1947 – 12 May 1947 | |
Preceded by | Marinus Andjioe |
Succeeded by | Agustinus Jelani |
Legislative offices | |
1977–1982 | Member of the
People's Representative Council from West Kalimantan |
1956–1959 | Member of the Constitutional Assembly from West Kalimantan |
Personal details | |
Born | Mendalam, Kapuas Hulu | 18 August 1922
Died | 17 July 1986 Pontianak, Indonesia | (aged 63)
Political party |
Dayak Unity Party (1947–1961) Golongan Karya (1977–1986) |
Johanes Chrisostomus Oevaang Oeray (18 August 1922 – 17 July 1986) was an Indonesian politician. He was the Governor of West Kalimantan from 1960 to 1966; he was the first ethnic Dayak to hold the position. [1]
Oevaang Oeray was a founder of the Dayak Unity Party, which participated in the Indonesian elections of 1955. [2] [3] He was a staunch supporter of freedom of religion and the separation of church and state. [4]
Oevaang Oeray was born in Kedamin, Kapuas Hulu, on 18 August 1922. He was the youngest child born to Ledjo and Hurei, Dayak farmers and rubber workers. [5]
In 1959 Oevang was selected as the Governor of West Kalimantan by the provincial legislative board. This was confirmed by President Sukarno with Presidential Decree 465/1959, dated 24 December 1959. Oevang's term was to last from 1 January 1960 until 12 July 1966. [6] The success of his Dayak Unity Party, which received 146,054 votes during the 1955 legislative election, [6] led to non-Dayaks accusing him of nepotism, selecting only ethnic Dayaks for government employment and thus dividing the province on ethnic lines. [3]
In 1964 General Supardjo, the commander of the IV Mandala Siaga Fighting Squad, took complete military control of the province. He left the area in 1965 after receiving a letter from his wife [7] and was replaced by A. J. Witono, who fought against guerrillas along the Sarawak border. [7] Oevaang Oeray lent Winoto political support. [7]
As Oevaang Oeray was close to President Sukarno/Soekarnois, after the 30 September Movement killed six generals in Jakarta Oevaang Oeray was accused of being involved with the Indonesian Communist Party. [5] Although Oevaang Oeray was a leftist, he was not a supporter of the Communist Party. [7] Many other ethnic Dayaks were accused of being communist sympathisers during this time. [6]
On 12 July 1966 Internal Minister Basuki Rahmat dismissed Oevaang Oeray, replacing him with Lieutenant Colonel Soemadi. [8] This was a little more than two months before his term was to expire, [5] and based on Decree Number UP.12/2/43-912 of 12 July 1966. [8] Soemadi was reconfirmed in 1967. [8]
The government of West Kalimantan has put forth Oeray and Djeranding Abdurrahman as possible National Heroes, but as of July 2012 [update] this title has not been granted. [9] This proposal has received support from the People's Consultative Assembly leader Hajriyanto Y Thohari. [9] [10]
Oevaang Oeray | |
---|---|
1st
Governor of West Kalimantan | |
In office 30 January 1960 – 1 July 1966 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Soemadi |
2nd
Chairman of the Dayak Unity Party | |
In office 1 January 1947 – 12 May 1947 | |
Preceded by | Marinus Andjioe |
Succeeded by | Agustinus Jelani |
Legislative offices | |
1977–1982 | Member of the
People's Representative Council from West Kalimantan |
1956–1959 | Member of the Constitutional Assembly from West Kalimantan |
Personal details | |
Born | Mendalam, Kapuas Hulu | 18 August 1922
Died | 17 July 1986 Pontianak, Indonesia | (aged 63)
Political party |
Dayak Unity Party (1947–1961) Golongan Karya (1977–1986) |
Johanes Chrisostomus Oevaang Oeray (18 August 1922 – 17 July 1986) was an Indonesian politician. He was the Governor of West Kalimantan from 1960 to 1966; he was the first ethnic Dayak to hold the position. [1]
Oevaang Oeray was a founder of the Dayak Unity Party, which participated in the Indonesian elections of 1955. [2] [3] He was a staunch supporter of freedom of religion and the separation of church and state. [4]
Oevaang Oeray was born in Kedamin, Kapuas Hulu, on 18 August 1922. He was the youngest child born to Ledjo and Hurei, Dayak farmers and rubber workers. [5]
In 1959 Oevang was selected as the Governor of West Kalimantan by the provincial legislative board. This was confirmed by President Sukarno with Presidential Decree 465/1959, dated 24 December 1959. Oevang's term was to last from 1 January 1960 until 12 July 1966. [6] The success of his Dayak Unity Party, which received 146,054 votes during the 1955 legislative election, [6] led to non-Dayaks accusing him of nepotism, selecting only ethnic Dayaks for government employment and thus dividing the province on ethnic lines. [3]
In 1964 General Supardjo, the commander of the IV Mandala Siaga Fighting Squad, took complete military control of the province. He left the area in 1965 after receiving a letter from his wife [7] and was replaced by A. J. Witono, who fought against guerrillas along the Sarawak border. [7] Oevaang Oeray lent Winoto political support. [7]
As Oevaang Oeray was close to President Sukarno/Soekarnois, after the 30 September Movement killed six generals in Jakarta Oevaang Oeray was accused of being involved with the Indonesian Communist Party. [5] Although Oevaang Oeray was a leftist, he was not a supporter of the Communist Party. [7] Many other ethnic Dayaks were accused of being communist sympathisers during this time. [6]
On 12 July 1966 Internal Minister Basuki Rahmat dismissed Oevaang Oeray, replacing him with Lieutenant Colonel Soemadi. [8] This was a little more than two months before his term was to expire, [5] and based on Decree Number UP.12/2/43-912 of 12 July 1966. [8] Soemadi was reconfirmed in 1967. [8]
The government of West Kalimantan has put forth Oeray and Djeranding Abdurrahman as possible National Heroes, but as of July 2012 [update] this title has not been granted. [9] This proposal has received support from the People's Consultative Assembly leader Hajriyanto Y Thohari. [9] [10]