Abdul Hakim Achmad Aituarauw (given the title Rat Sran Rat Kaimana Umisi VIII; born in

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, Indonesia) is a member of the DPR-RI West Papua and also king of the

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of West Papua,

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Background

Abdul Hakim Achmad Aituarauw was born into a Kaimana noble family. His father was Muhammad Achmad Rais Aituarauw who was the 7th officially recorded king as well as the leader of pro-Indonesian group of Merdeka Bersama Kaimana Irian Barat (MBKIB) during Dutch rule, through which the people boycotted the celebration of

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anniversary every 31 August. In response of this activity, Aituarauw was arrested by the Dutch and was exiled to Ayamaru for 10 years from 1948.

Positions

In addition to serving as a member of the DPR-RI West Papua, he is also the 8th king of the officially recorded Kaimana kingdom.

References

1954 births Living people West Papuan people Members of the People's Representative Council, 2019 {{Indonesia-politician-stub