'Ki Hajar Dewantara' (
2 May 1889 -
28 April 1959), born ''Raden Mas Soewardi Soerjaningrat'' in
Yogyakarta, was a pioneer in the field of
education in
Indonesia.
In 1949, he was named Minister for Education and Culture.
2nd May is Indonesia's 'National Education Day' in his honour.