Rukun 13
Encyclopedia
Rukun 13 or Rukun Tiga Belas is a defunct Sarawakian
organization that existed from 1947 until 1950.
and Malay officers who supported the British colonisation of Sarawak
.
and later died in Singapore General Hospital
, the British caught all Rukun 13 members in March 1950. The 2 main members of Rukun 13, Rosli Dhobi
and Awang Rambli were sentenced to death
together with 2 other people, Bujang Suntong and Morshidi Sidek who were not Rukun 13 members. The rest of the Rukun 13 members were jailed.
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
organization that existed from 1947 until 1950.
Formation
This organization was officially formed in final 1947 due to opposition to the Cession to the United Kingdom in Sarawak.Patriots
This organization was created by 13 patriots from the Pergerakan Pemuda Melayu Sibu. Their actions were intended to oppose EuropeanEurope
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and Malay officers who supported the British colonisation of Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
.
Penalty & disestablishment
After the second Governor of Sarawak, Duncan Stewart was killed by Rosli DhobiRosli Dhobi
Rosli Dhoby was a Malay Sarawakian nationalist from Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia during the British crown colony era in that state....
and later died in Singapore General Hospital
Singapore General Hospital
The Singapore General Hospital is the largest and oldest hospital in Singapore, of which the foundation of its first building was laid in 1821....
, the British caught all Rukun 13 members in March 1950. The 2 main members of Rukun 13, Rosli Dhobi
Rosli Dhobi
Rosli Dhoby was a Malay Sarawakian nationalist from Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia during the British crown colony era in that state....
and Awang Rambli were sentenced to death
Capital punishment
Capital punishment, the death penalty, or execution is the sentence of death upon a person by the state as a punishment for an offence. Crimes that can result in a death penalty are known as capital crimes or capital offences. The term capital originates from the Latin capitalis, literally...
together with 2 other people, Bujang Suntong and Morshidi Sidek who were not Rukun 13 members. The rest of the Rukun 13 members were jailed.
List of Rukun 13 members
- Rosli DhobiRosli DhobiRosli Dhoby was a Malay Sarawakian nationalist from Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia during the British crown colony era in that state....
- Awang Rambli
- Abg Ahmad
- Osman Dollah
- Morni Junit
- Jack Yusof
- Awang Osman
- Abg Han Abg Ahmad
- Wan Zin
- Che Alias Osman
- Tambek Adun
- Amin Jenal
- Abg Mat Sirat