Acehnese people may be proud because Teuku Markam uleebalang derivatives, he is the biggest contributor of Monas gold. Born in 1929. His father Teuku Marhaban. His village is Seuneudon and Alue Capli, Panton Labu Aceh Utara. Since childhood Teuku Markam has become an orphan. When the age of 9 years, Teuku Marhaban died. While his mother had already died. Teuku Markam was later raised by his brother Cut Nyak Putroe. Had tasted education until grade 5 SR (Sekolah Rakyat). Teuku Markam grew up and became a young man and entered a military service at Koeta Radja (Banda Aceh now) and graduated with the rank of first lieutenant. Teuku Markam joined the Indonesian People's Army (TRI) and joined the battle in Tembung, North Sumatra together with General Bejo, Kaharuddin Nasution, Bustanil Arifin and others.
During his stint in South Sumatra, Teuku Markam was active in various battlefields. He even reconciled the clash between Simbolon and Manaf Lubis forces. As a liaison officer, Teuku Markam was sent by Commander General Bejo to Jakarta to meet the government leaders. By the leadership, Teuku Markam was sent again to Bandung to become the adjutant of General Gatot Soebroto. The task was carried Markam until Gatot Soebroto passed away. It is Gatot Soebroto who also entrust Teuku Markam to meet with President Soekarno. At that time, Bung Karno did want the existence of indigenous entrepreneurs who really able to bolster the problem of the Indonesian economy. In 1957, when Teuku Markam took the rank of captain (NRP 12276), returned to Aceh and established PT Karkam. He had clashed with Teuku Hamzah (Commander of the Iskandar Muda Military Command) because "putir" by others. As a result, Teuku Markam was arrested and only released in 1957. The conflict with Teuku Hamzah was successfully reconciled by Sjamaun Gaharu.