Frans Mendur
Frans Soemarta Mendur (16 April 1913 – 24 April 1971) was an Indonesian journalistic photographer whose photos of the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence were the only photos published of the historic event. He also photographed other iconic photos recording the struggle of the young nation. Mendur was working at the Japan-backed Indonesian newspaper Asia Raya when he heard that the proclamation would be announced by Sukarno at his home at Pegangsaan Timur No.
Also recorded as Frans Sumarta Mendur
Frans Mendur
Frans Mendur (also Frans Mendoer) (1913 – 1971) · Photo attributed to the Department of Information [1] Presidential Documents, National Library of Indonesia [2] · Public domain
- Name
- Frans Mendur
- Born
- 16 April 1913
- Birthplace
- Kawangkoan, North Sulawesi, Dutch East Indies
- Died
- 24 April 1971
- Place of death
- Jakarta, Indonesia
- Occupation
- Photographer
- Nationality
- Indonesia
- Languages
- Indonesian
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Frans Soemarta Mendur (16 April 1913 – 24 April 1971) was an Indonesian journalistic photographer whose photos of the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence were the only photos published of the historic event. He also photographed other iconic photos recording the struggle of the young nation. Mendur was working at the Japan-backed Indonesian newspaper Asia Raya when he heard that the proclamation would be announced by Sukarno at his home at Pegangsaan Timur No.
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After independence, Mendur worked briefly at the Indonesian newspaper Merdeka. In 1946, he established the Indonesian Press Photo Service (IPPHOS) with Oscar Ganda, Alex Mamusung, Alex Mendur (his brother), Frans Umbas, and Justus Umbas. Mendur along with his brother, Alex, received the Bintang Jasa Utama on 9 November 2009 for their photo journalistic roles during the beginning of the republic. The following year, they received the Bintang Mahaputera Nararya on 12 November 2010. A monument in honor of them in their hometown of Kawangkoan was dedicated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on 11 February 2013. Mendur was the fourth of eleven children of August Mendur and Ariantje Mononimbar.
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• Name — Frans Mendur • Born — 16 April 1913 • Birthplace — Kawangkoan, North Sulawesi, Dutch East Indies • Died — 24 April 1971 • Place of death — Jakarta, Indonesia • Occupation — Photographer
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1913
Frans Mendur was born in 1913 at Kawangkoan.
1971
Frans Mendur died in 1971 at Jakarta.
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- 1.Adam (2008), p. 8.
- 2.Kuswiah (1986), p. 22.
- 3.Zoelverdi (1985).
- 4.Bambang (2009).
- 5.Siwi Tri Puji B (2010).
- 6.Prasetyo (2014).
- 7.Kuswiah (1986), p. 6).
Bibliography printed in the source article · 6
- Adam, Asvi Warman. Identitas untuk Kebangkitan: IPPHOS, Antara, dan Cas Oorthuys, 1945-1950. Departemen Komunikasi dan Informatika, Republik Indonesia. 2008.
- Bambang. Pemerintah Anugerahkan Gelar Pahlawan Nasional. Antara News. 9 November 2009.
- Kuswiah, Wiwi. Alexius Impurung Mendur (Alex Mendur). Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, Direktorat Sejarah dan Nilai Tradisional, Proyek Inventarisasi dan Dokumentasi Sejarah Nasional. 1986.
- Prasetyo, Aris. Cerita di Balik Foto Proklamasi Kemerdekaan Indonesia yang Terkenal Ini. Kompas. 17 August 2014.
- Siwi Tri Puji B. Dua Jurnalis yang Abadikan Peristiwa Sejarah Terima Bintang Mahaputra. Republika. 12 November 2010.
- Zoelverdi, Ed. Mat Kodak: Melihat untuk Sejuta Mata. Grafiti Pers. 1985.
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