Resident Mr. Abu Bakar Djaar representing
The Governor of Central Sumatra giving an opening speech during a flag raising ceremony at Lapangan Kantin
Bukittinggi, 21 November 1956
Before independence, Abubakar Jaar was a teacher at the Islamic High School (STI) Padang which was founded by
Mahmud Yunus.[9] He became one of the founders of the Padang Regional People's Representative Council which was founded at the suggestion of
Sukarno to reduce the impact of the war during
the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies.[10]
Aboebakar Djaar was one of the founders of the Pancasila Law College which became the forerunner of
Faculty of Law, Andalas University. He died in Padang, Friday, March 22, 1985. After suffering from diabetes for a long time. His body was buried at
Pandang City Hall after being handed over by the Governor of West Sumatra, Ir.
Azwar Anas to the Mayor of Padang
Syahrul Ujud, S.H. He left behind a wife and three children.[11]
References
^Rasjid-70 (in Indonesian). Mr. The 70th Rasjid. 1981.
^Asnan, Gusti, (2007), Rethinking regionalism: West Sumatra in the 1950s, Yayasan Obor Indonesia, ISBN 978-979-461-640-6.
^Husein, Ahmad, (1992) , The history of the struggle for independence of the Republic of Indonesia. in Minangkabau/Riau 1945-1950, Volume 1, Indonesian-Minangkabau Historical Refining Agency, ISBN 978-979-405-126-9
^Penerangan, Sumatera Tengah, Indonesia Djawatan (1956).
Sumatera Tengah membangun (in Indonesian).{{
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link)