Daniel Alexander Maukar

Daniel Alexander Maukar
Daniel Maukar (left) and Sam Karundengon (right) on trial in Jakarta (1960)
Nickname(s)Dani, "Last Tiger", "The Tiger"
Born(1932-04-20)20 April 1932
Bandung, Dutch East Indies
Died16 April 2007(2007-04-16) (aged 75)
Cikini Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Buried
TPU Pondok Rangon, Jakarta, Indonesia
AllegianceIndonesia
Service/branch TNI Angkatan Udara
Rank Second lieutenant
Unit11th Air Squadron
Other workPriest

Daniel Alexander Maukar (20 April 1932 ‒ 16 April 2007)[1] was a pilot in the Republic of Indonesia Air Force (AURI) known for shooting at the State Palace on 9 March 1960.[2] Although initially brought before a military court and threatened with the death penalty, Maukar received a pardon from then President Sukarno. Instead of the original death sentence, he was sentenced to 8 years' imprisonment. At the beginning of the New Order, Maukar was released by Suharto, who had just taken office as the second President of Indonesia.

  1. ^ Matanasi, Petrik (16 April 2020). "Kisah Daniel Maukar, Pilot AURI yang Nekat Menembaki Istana Negara". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  2. ^ "7 Percobaan pembunuhan terhadap Bung Karno - Piala Dunia | merdeka.com". 30 July 2014. Archived from the original on 30 July 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2024.

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