Apparently 38 kg of gold on display at the top of the monument National Monument (Monas) Jakarta, 28 kg of which is a donation from one of Aceh's traders who ever became Indonesia's richest man, Teuku Markam.
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This is the story of teuku markam
Teuku Markam grew up and became a young man and entered a military service in 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 along 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 forces.
As a liaison officer, Teuku Markam was sent by Commander General Bejo to Jakarta to meet with government leaders. With his leadership, Teuku Markam was sent again to Bandung to become the adjutant of General Gatot Soebroto. The task was done Markam until Gatot Soebroto passed away.
Gatot Soebroto who also entrust Teuku Markam to meet with President Soekarno. At that time, Bung Karno really wanted an indigenous businessman who really able to handle the economic problems of Indonesia.
In 1957, when Teuku Markam took the rank of captain (NRP 12276), he returned to Aceh and established PT Karkam. He clashed with Teuku Hamzah (Commander of the Iskandar Muda Military Command) for being "put" by others.
As a result, Teuku Markam was arrested and released in 1958. Conflict with Teuku Hamzah was successfully reconciled by Sjamaun Gaharu.
From his care, Teuku Markam returned to Jakarta with PT Karkam. The company is trusted by the Government of Indonesia to manage the spoils of war into a revolutionary fund.
Next Teuku Markam really wrestle the business world with a number of assets in the form of ships and some boat docks in Palembang, Medan, Jakarta, Makassar, Surabaya.
The business of Teuku Markam is widespread because it also ensnares exports with a number of countries. Among others are importing Toyota Hardtop cars from Japan, iron concrete, steel plates and even had time to import weapons with the permission of the Minister of Defense and Security (Dephankam) and the President.
Teuku Markam's commitment is to support the full RI struggle including the liberation of West Irian and the eradication of illiteracy which at that time was driven out by Soekarno.
The business results of Teuku Markam are also said to be a source of state budget and collect 28 kg of gold to be placed at the top of the National Monument (Monas). As we know that the Monas project is one of the dreams of Soekarno in improving the dignity of the nation.
The role of Teuku Markam for the success of the Asian-African Summit was little thanks to the help of some funds for the purpose of the Summit.
Teuku Markam is one of the Indonesian conglomerates known closely to the Soekarno government and other officials such as Minister of Public Works Ir Sutami, politicians Adam Malik, Soepardjo Rustam, Kaharuddin Nasution, Bustanil Arifin, Suhardiman, Probosutedjo businessmen and others.
In the Soekarno era, the name of Teuku Markam was very popular. To the extent that Teuku Markam once said as Sukarno's shadow cabinet.
History then turned around. The role and contribution of Teuku Markam in building the Indonesian economy seems to have no meaning in the eyes of the New Order government. He was slandered as a PKI and accused of corruption and Sukarnoism.
The allegations then took Teuku Markam to prison in 1966. He was thrown into a cell without trial.
He is the one who donated 28 kg of gold for Indonesia, he was born in seunudon.