Ahmad Yani

General Ahmad Yani
Minister / Commander of the Army
In office 23 June 1962 – 1 October 1965
Preceded by	Abdul Haris Nasution
Succeeded by	Pranoto Reksosamudro
Personal details
Born	(1922-06-19)19 June 1922 Jenar, Purworejo, Central Java, Dutch East Indies
Died	1 October 1965(1965-10-01) (aged 43) Jakarta, Indonesia
Resting place	Kalibata Heroes Cemetery
Nationality	Indonesian
Spouse	Yayu Rulia Sutowiryo Ahmad Yani
Children	8, including: Amelia Ahmad Yani Untung Yani Eddy Yani
Awards	National Hero of Indonesia (1965)
Military service
Allegiance	Empire of Japan (1943–1945)  Indonesia (1945–1965)
Branch/service	PETA Indonesian Army
Years of service	1943–1965
Rank	Lieutenant General (at death) General (posthumously)
Battles/wars	Indonesian National Revolution General Offensive of 1 March 1949 Battle of Ambarawa Darul Islam Rebellion PRRI Rebellion Operation 17 Agustus Operation Trikora Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation

General Ahmad Yani (19 June 1922 – 1 October 1965) was the Commander of the Indonesian Army, and was killed by members of the 30 September Movement during an attempt to kidnap him from his house.