Teuku Nyak Arif

Teuku Nyak Arif
Artist's depiction
Chief of Sagi XXVII Mukim
In office
1911–1946
Preceded byTeuku Nyak Banta
Member of the People's Council of Aceh
In office
1927–1931
Member of the People's Representative Council of Aceh
In office
1942–1945
Member of the People's Representative Council of Sumatra
In office
1943–1945
1st Governor of Aceh
In office
3 October 1945 – 4 May 1946
Preceded byPost created
Succeeded byTeuku Daud Syah
Personal details
Born17 July 1899
Ulèë Lheuë, Koetaradja, Dutch East Indies
Died4 May 1946(1946-05-04) (aged 46)
Takengon, Aceh, Indonesia
Resting placeLam Nyong family cemetery
NationalityIndonesian
SpouseTjut Nyak Jauhari (divorced)
Children3
ResidenceLamnyong Family Residence
NicknameRencong of Aceh
Military service
RankMajor General (titular)

Teuku Nyak Arif (17 July 1899 – 4 May 1946) was an Acehnese nationalist and National Hero of Indonesia. He has been given the nickname Rencong of Aceh, after the traditional Acehnese weapon, for his bravery.[1]


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