I am a beginner steemian born in northern Aceh, digging history, the hero of gold donation to the capital of Indonesia, especially a son of a nation originating from northern Aceh, this is a proud achievement. blood of the hero flowed in our blood.
Teuku Markam Born in 1925. son of Teuku Marhaban. Alue Capli, Seunedon 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 4 SR (Sekolah Rakyat). Teuku Markam entered a military service at Koeta Radja 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 North Sumatra, Teuku Markam was active in various battlefields. He even reconciled the clash between Simbolon and Manaf Lubis troops.
Gatot Soebroto 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 Iskandar Muda Military Command) due to his Tukuuku Markam detained and just out in 1958.
Out of the custody, Teuku Markam returned to Jakarta with PT Karkam. The company is trusted by the Government of Indonesia to manage war reparations for revolutionary funds
Business results Teuku Markam reputedly also become a source of state budget and collect 28 kg of gold to be placed at the top of the National Monument (Monas)
He was slandered as a PKI and accused of corruption and Sukarnoism.
The allegations then led Teuku Markam to prison in 1966. He was thrown into a cell without trial. First he was put in prison Budi Utomo, then transferred to Guntur, then moved to Salemba prison Jln Percetakan Negara. Then moved again to detention Cipinang, and last transferred to prison Nirbaya, prisoners for politicians in the area of Pondok Gede East Jakarta. In 1972 he fell ill and was forced to be treated at RSPAD Gatot Subroto for about two years.
Soeharto as Chairman of the Presidium of the Ampera Cabinet, on August 14, 1966, took over the assets of Teuku Markam in the form of offices, lands and others which were then managed by PT PP Berdikari established by Suhardiman for and on behalf of the Indonesian government. Suhardiman, Bustanil Arifin, Amran Zamzami (these last two are Acehnese figures in Jakarta) including Markam's friends. But not much help to restore the assets of PT Karkam. Instead they manage the assets under the banner of PT PP Berdikari. Suhardiman was the first person to lead the company. In the board of directors listed Sukotriwarno, Edhy Tjahaja, and Amran Zamzami. Next PP Berdikari led by Lt. Gen. Achmad Tirtosudiro, Drs Ahman Nurhani, and Bustanil Arifin SH.
In 1974, Suharto issued Presidential Decree No. 31/1974 which included assertion of the former wealth of PT Karkam / PT Aslam / PT Sinar Pagi taken over by the Indonesian government in 1966 as "loan" whose value was Rp 411,314,924.29 as an investment state capital in PT PP Berdikari. The presidential decree was published exactly in the year of Teuku Markam's release from detention.
Out of prison, in 1974, Teuku Markam established PT Marjaya and worked on World Bank projects for infrastructure development in Aceh and West Java. But none of the gigantic projects employed by PT Marjaya both in Aceh and West Java would be inaugurated by the Soeharto government. The PT Marjaya project in Aceh includes the construction of Bireuen - Takengon Road, West Aceh, South Aceh, Medan - Banda Aceh, PT PIM and others. Tukuuku Markam died in 1985 due to complications of various diseases in Jakarta. (foto.teuku markam), many people who think that the photo commander teuku umar as a photo markam.seperti that circulating on the internet. this is the original photo teuku markam, owner of PT marjaya and gold contributor dipuncak monas.