This is the figure of Monas Gold Contributor, Tragic Fate, He Is Imprisoned
Some people are certainly familiar with the National Monument (Monas). Monas stands firmly in the middle of Lapangan Merdeka, Central Jakarta.
Monas construction began on 17 August 1961.
Then on July 12, 1975 Monas opened to the public. Monas has a height of 132 meters or about 433 feet.
The monument is somewhat unique when compared with monuments or monuments like that in other cities. Cause, at the top of the monument there is a gold-shaped chunk of fire.
The chunk of gold weighs about 38 kilograms.
The gold symbolizes the spirit of a burning struggle.
However, until now not many people who know about the figure who donate gold at the top of the Monument.
The figure of gold contributor to the top of Monas is Teuku Markam.
Teuku Markam was born in 1925 in Seuneudon, Alue Capli, Panton Labu, North Aceh.
Of the 38 kilograms of gold, Teuku Markam donated gold weighing 28 kilograms of gold.
Teuku Markam is a wealthy businessman.
He owns a company called PT Karkam.
When young, Teuku Markam entered the military world.
Precisely, through compulsory education in Koeta Radja or now better known as Banda Aceh.
He finished his education with the rank of First Lieutenant.
Teuku Markam then joined the People's Army of Indonesia (TRI), and had followed the battle in Tembung, North Sumatra. Nevertheless, Teuku Markam once felt languishing in Prison. Teuku Markam was in jail for his business competition with Teuku Hamzah around 1957. At that time, Teuku Hamzah became Commander of Kodam Iskandar Muda. However, in 1958 Teuku Markam just got out of jail. After free from prison, Teuku Markam re-wrestle the business world. He developed a lot of business in the shipbuilding sector. Teuku Markam became a very successful businessman at the time. Therefore, he is committed to helping President Soekarno eradicate illiteracy, and liberating West Irian. In addition to helping in both cases, he is also committed to helping Soekarno build Monas, and donated 28 kilograms of gold. Nahas, the fate of Teuku Markam is not always lucky. Because, he had to go back in jail. In the New Order era, Teuku Markam was accused of being a PKI, and corrupt. Thus, in 1966, Teuku Markam was thrown into prison without trial. Only in 1974 Teuku Markam was released by the government. However, all of its assets and assets have been confiscated by the New Order government. Teuku Markam died of age-related complications in 1985.