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Robert Wolter Monginsidi

Robert Wolter Mongisidi was born in Malalayang on Febuary 14, 1925. Because of his interests in becoming a teacher, he attended SPG (School of Teacher's Education) during the Japanese occupation of Indonesia in World War II. After the surrender of Japan, Dutch occupation returned through NICA. Wolter Monginsidi, became one of the resistance leaders in Makasar in south Sulawesi. He led the youth of Makasar on attacks against NICA. On July 17, 1946, Monginsidi formed LAPRIS (The Indonesian People's Army of Sulawesi), which continued attacks against NICA. The Dutch tried to bribe Monginsidi with money and position to end the resistance, but he never accepted. Robert Wolter Monginsidi was finally captured and sentenced to death on September 5, 1949. He was buried in the Makasar Hero's Cemetery. His last message was "Setia Sampai Akhir Hayat," meaning "Loyal until the end."