Biografi Agus Salim

Haji Agus Salim (born Masyhudul Haq (meaning "defender of the truth"); born in Koto Gadang, Agam, West Sumatra, Dutch East Indies, October 8, 1884. Agus Salim was born to the Soetan Salim couple, Soetan Mohamad Salim and Siti Zainab.  his father's last was the Chief Prosecutor in the Riau High Court.

 Basic education was taken at Europeesche Lagere School (ELS), a special school for European children, then continued to Hoogere Burgerschool (HBS) in Batavia.  When he graduated, he managed to become the best graduate in HBS throughout the Dutch East Indies.

 After graduating, Salim worked as a translator and notary assistant at a mining company in Indragiri.

 Salim then plunged into the world of journalism since 1915 in Neratja Daily as Editor II.  After that he was appointed as Chief Editor.  Married to Zaenatun Nahar and blessed with 8 children.  His activities in the field of journalism continued until he finally became the Chief of the Indian Daily Baroe in Jakarta.  Then founded the Asian Fadjar Newspaper.  And then as the Moestika Daily Editor in Yogyakarta and opened the office of the Advies en Informatie Oemoem Information Bureau (AIPO).  At the same time Agus Salim was involved in politics as the leader of the Sarekat Islam.  He also continued his career as a politician after Indonesia's independence.

 He resigned from politics, in 1953 he composed a book entitled "Bagaimana Takdir, Tawakal dan Tauchid harus dipahamkan? yang lalu diperbaiki menjadi Keterangan Filsafat Tentang Tauchid, Takdir dan Tawakal."

 He died on November 4, 1954 at the Jakarta Public Hospital and was buried at TMP Kalibata, Jakarta.  His name is now enshrined for the football stadium in Padang.