Somongari

WR Supratman Born March 19, 1903 at Somongari
During this time, place and date of birth of the creator of the national anthem Indonesia Raya Wage Rudolf Supratman still
being debated. Initially recognized born in Mr Cornelis, Jatinegara, Jakarta. While based on the determination of the Court
Negeri (PN) Purworejo, 04/Pdt/P/2007/PN.Pwr number that WR Supratman Trembelang was born in Hamlet, Village
Somongari, Sub Kaligesing, Purworejo district, on March 19, 1903.
This was conveyed by the Head of Law Section Secretariat, Pinasti SH, in the event the determination of alignment Socialization
history of the place and date of birth WR Supratman, Monday (16/11), at the home office for district hall. Socialization is followed by
the village head / village se Purworejo District. Socialization is held for five days, in five oak Kawedanan.
Expressed by the determination of PN Pinasti Purworejo regency is the request by the power of Purworejo
legal, SH KN Masduqi Simor et al. After conducting a series pesidangan, by listening to information
from several witnesses, it is defined by the PN Purworejo. Regency Purworejo himself actually made an effort
perform the alignment history of the place and date of birth WR Supratman since 1978 last year. But it was only
kelahirnnya where it is needed. Beberpa so after listening to witnesses, then the trial was not
continued until the determination. Then July 18, 2006, held a seminar that followed historians, observers,
Other researchers and others.
From the results of the seminar can be concluded that WR Supratman Trembelang born in Hamlet Village Somongari
Sub Kaligesing, Purworejo district, Wage on Thursday, March 19, 1903. Armed with this,
Regency then apply to the PN Purworejo determination.
By streamlining the history of the place and date of birth as the determination of WR Supratman Purworejo PN,
eventually expected to be accepted as historical alignment with the national truth of the facts. So
all the controversy that developed over this will end. For a copy of the determination that it was necessary Purworejo PN
disseminated. With public expectations soon know the truth, as well as
historical reference for any who read it.
Recognized the existence of two versions of the place and date of birth, would create uncertainty. Therefore for
streamlining the history and certainty in the young generation, about the place and date of birth, need to be socialized
to the community. Streamlining means a lot to coaching youth / next generation, particularly in
give an appreciation of national heroes services services as a form of solid spirit of patriotism and
nsionalisme Indonesia.
Added, that the notion that the WR Supratman born in Jatinegara only based
Ny information Roekiyem Soepartiyah, WR Supratman brother. Namumn statement later contradicted Oerip terssbut
Sopardjo, WR Supratman half brother. Surabaya District Court Decision declaring WR Supratman was born in Jatinegara
just for the sake of formal legality alone. And the verdict shows the subjective nature in accordance with the