Phoa Keng Hek
Indonesian social worker, community leader (1857–1937) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Phoa Keng Hek Sia (Chinese: 潘景赫舍; pinyin: Pān Jǐnghè Shè; 1857–1937) was a Chinese Indonesian Landheer (landlord), social activist and founding president of Tiong Hoa Hwe Koan, an influential Confucian educational and social organisation meant to better the position of ethnic Chinese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia).[1][2][3] He was also one of the founders of Institut Teknologi Bandung.[4]
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Born | 1857 (1857) |
Died | 1937 (aged 79–80) Batavia, Dutch East Indies |
Occupation(s) | Social worker, Landheer |
Relatives | Majoor Khouw Kim An (son-in-law) Phoa Liong Gie (great-nephew) Thung Sin Nio (cousin) |
Awards | Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau Groote Gouden Ster voor Trouw en Verdienste |
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