Wilhelmus Zakaria Johannes (1895 – September 4, 1952) was an Indonesian radiology medical doctor. Johannes was the first Indonesian medical doctor who learned radiology in the CBZ (Civil Hospital) in Batavia and then became an expert in Rontgen technology and had contributed a lot to the development of medical studies in Indonesia. The Indonesian government honored WZ Johannes as a National Hero of Indonesia and named a general

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in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara after him. As a tribute, the name Wilhelmus Zakaria Johannes was used on an Indonesian Navy ship, the

KRI Wilhelmus Zakarias Yohannes HMS ''Gurkha'' (F122) was a of the Royal Navy. She was named after an ethnic group located in Nepal, and who continue to serve in the British Army. She was sold to the Indonesian Navy in 1984 and renamed KRI ''Wilhelmus Zakarias Yohannes'' (3 ...

. Johannes died in 1952 and was buried at the Jati Petamburan Cemetery in

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. WZ Johannes was the cousin of Professor

Herman Johannes Herman Johannes (28 May 1912 – 17 October 1992) was an Indonesian professor, scientist, politician and National Hero. Johannes was the rector of Universitas Gadjah Mada in Yogyakarta (1961–1966), Coordinator for Higher Education from 196 ...

, an Indonesian professor who was the

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of Gadjah Mada University and uncle of Helmi Johannes, a newscaster and

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for VOA Indonesian television in Washington DC.Zaidir Djalal. Prof. Dr. W.Z. Yohannes. Jakarta: Mutiara, 1978.

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Indonesian Christians Indonesian radiologists National Heroes of Indonesia 1895 births 1952 deaths Indonesian expatriates in the Netherlands People from East Nusa Tenggara {{indonesia-med-bio-stub