Laurimba Saragih (27 September 1927 – 7 June 2011) was an Indonesian politician and military person who became the Mayor of Pematangsiantar from 25 April 1967 to 28 June 1974.

Laurimba Saragih
Speaker of the Regional People's Representative Council of Pematangsiantar
In office
1987–1992
Mayor of Pematangsiantar
In office
25 April 1967 – 28 June 1974
Preceded byMulatua Pardede
Succeeded bySanggup Ketaren
Personal details
Born(1927-09-27)27 September 1927
Tanggabatu, Haranggaol, Dutch East Indies
Died7 June 2011(2011-06-07) (aged 83)
Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Military service
Allegiance Indonesia
Branch/service Army
Years of service1943—1967
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/warsIndonesian National Revolution
Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia
Indonesian mass killings of 1965–66

Early life

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Saragih was born on 27 September 1927 in Tanggabatu, Haranggaol, Dutch East Indies.[1]

Career

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Laurimba Saragih in a meeting.

Saragih began his military career during the Japanese Occupation of the Dutch East Indies. He supported the Indonesian government during the period of the State of East Sumatra and the Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia.[2] In 1965, he became the Commander of the Section 1 in the Military District Commander, and participated in the Indonesian mass killings of 1965–66.[1]

He was inaugurated as the Mayor of Pematangsiantar on 25 April 1967. He ended his term on 28 June 1974. In 1985, he was appointed as the chairman for the Golkar branch in Pematangsiantar.[1]

He was elected by the Regional People's Representative Council of Pematangsiantar as its speaker. During this term, he introduced the slogan Sipangambei Manoktok Hitei, which was the free translation of the national motto of Indonesia, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, in the Simalungun language.[1]

Later life

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He died at the age of 84 on 27 June 2011 at the Horas Insani Hospital in Pematangsiantar. He was treated for respiratory problems and high fever since two days before his death.[1]

According to his family, Saragih was a heavy smoker, and he began to stopped smoking after he returned from umrah in 2009.[1]

Personal life

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Saragih was married to Darijah Hasvy Hutasuhut.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Damanik, Liston (2011-06-27). "Walikota Bersahaja dan Pengayom Itu Telah Berpulang". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-07-03.
  2. ^ Damanik, Erond L. (May 2018). Potret Simalungun Tempoe Doeloe: Menafsir Kebudayaan Lewat Foto (PDF). Medan: Tim Simetri Institute. p. 261. ISBN 978-602-50158-5-4.
  3. ^ Damanik, Erond L. (May 2018). Potret Simalungun Tempoe Doeloe: Menafsir Kebudayaan Lewat Foto (PDF). Medan: Tim Simetri Institute. p. 262. ISBN 978-602-50158-5-4.