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Who was the first person to be named a national hero by President Sukarno?

Abdul Muis
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Answer

The first person to be named a national hero by President Sukarno was Abdul Muis, a journalist, writer and politician who was active in the fight for Indonesian independence. Muis was born in 1883 in West Sumatra and was educated in Dutch schools. He worked as a journalist and wrote for several newspapers, including "Soeara Oetomo" and "De Expres".