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Mokhtaruddin Lasso (1915-1951) was Indonesian independent guerrilla, a former anti-Japanese rebel during the World War II and later became one of the founder of Parti Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya (PKMM - Malay Nationalist Party).
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Life
Mokhtaruddin was born in Padang, West Sumatera in 1915. His given name was Mukhtar Sutan Indra Lasso. He had his early education in MULO, Padang. After Silungkang uprising, he left West Sumatra and went to Batavia joined with Indonesian National Party. In 1937, he moved to Singapore and Malaya. There he made a contact with Tan Malaka. Influenced by Tan Malaka's concept, he established Parti Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya and envisaged a socialist platform for the party.
During the declaration day of PKMM policies, 30 November 1945, he revealed 8 resolutions which was considered influenced by the Communist Party of Malaya by the British colonists. Furthermore, PKMM's anti-UMNO and anti-British movement and activities were worried by the British. Due to this, the British refused Parti Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya's registration under the Malayan's establishment law. Later, Mokhtaruddin, along with few other anti-British leaders were imprisoned.