Hamzah Tuppu

A. Hamzah Tuppu (20 August 1920 – 30 June 1986), also written as Hamzah Daeng Tuppu, was a mid-ranking Indonesian Navy officer and journalist. He was a founder of the Indonesian Navy in Surabaya, East Java.

Early life and career Tuppu was born in Borongcalla, on 20 August 1920. His father's name was Sayyid Daeng Ngempo, and his mother was I Tallasa Daeng Rannu. He was the seventh-generation descendant of Yusuf Al-Makassari. In 1942, he was released from prison. He also ordered L.M. Idrus Effendi, who also served as Commander of Battalion Sadar, to return to Raha and launch resistance against the Dutch. In 1947, Hamzah led the D-81 Brigade Crew.

Tuppu died on 30 June 1986 and was buried at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery. (10 November 1959)