About Ilyas Ya'kub
Lived 1903 – 1958 (aged 55). Ilyas Ya'kub was a journalist.
Ilyas Yakoub (14 June 1903 – 2 August 1958) sometimes spelled Ilyas Ya'kub, was an Indonesian Islamic scholar, journalist and politician. He was declared a National Hero of Indonesia in 1999.
Biography Ilyas Yakoub was born in Asam Kumbang, North Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) on 14 June 1903. His father Haji Yakoub was a cloth merchant.
He died on 2 August 1958. In 1958 he was declared a Pioneering Hero of Indonesian Independence and was declared a National Hero in 1999.
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Who was Ilyas Ya'kub?
National Hero of Indonesia
When was Ilyas Ya'kub born?
Ilyas Ya'kub was born on 14 June 1903 in Bayang.
When did Ilyas Ya'kub die?
Ilyas Ya'kub died on 2 August 1958 in Koto Berapak.
What was Ilyas Ya'kub's occupation?
Ilyas Ya'kub was a journalist.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ilyas Ya'kub. https://biography.guide/ilyas-ya-kub/
MLA: "Ilyas Ya'kub." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ilyas-ya-kub/.
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