Mohammad Noor

Prince Mohammad Noor (24 June 1901 – 15 January 1979), known by his Indonesian name Pangeran Mohammad Noor[lower-alpha 1] and also written as P. M. Noor, was an Indonesian politician, freedom fighter and first Governor of Kalimantan. He was also member of Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence and served as the Minister of Public Works between 1956 and 1959.

Mohammad Noor
Noor in 1954
1st Governor of Kalimantan
Assumed office
19 August 1945 – 14 August 1950
PresidentSukarno
Preceded bynew term
Succeeded byMoerdjani
13th Minister of Public Works of the Republic of Indonesia
In office
24 March 1956 – 10 July 1959
Preceded bySoeroso
Succeeded bySardjono Dipokusumo
Personal details
Born(1901-06-24)24 June 1901
Martapura, Dutch East Indies
Died15 January 1979(1979-01-15) (aged 77)
Jakarta, Indonesia

Early life

Mohammad Noor was born from an aristocrat family of Sultanate of Banjar; he was the great-great-grandson (intah) of Sultan Adam Al-Watsiq Billah. His father Prince Ali, was a district head, called with kiai, moved from one city to another. When it reaches adulthood, he received a title "Prince" (Pangeran).[1]

Death and honours

Noor died in Jakarta on 15 January 1979, 17 days after his wife, Gusti Aminah died. They buried in Karet Bivak Cemetery before moved to Sultan Adam Cemetery Complex, Martapura in June 2010.[2] He awarded Mahaputera Star Class III on 1973 and declared posthumously as National Hero of Indonesia on 2018.[3]

Legacy

P. M. Noor is also used in a street name in several cities in Kalimantan, such as Samarinda, Palangka Raya, and Banjarbaru. A hydroelectric power station in Riam Kanan Reservoir was named after him.

Notes
  1. This is the official name from the Minister of Social Affairs, although most of medias written as "Pangeran Muhammad Noor".

References
  1. "Pahlawan Nasonal 2018: M. Noor, Pelopor Infrastruktur Kalimantan". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  2. "Mengenal Pangeran Muhammad Noor, Gubernur Pertama Kalimantan". SINDOnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-12-31.
  3. "Kepahlawanan PHM Noor". Banjarmasinpost.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-12-31.
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