Datu Patinggi Ali
Leader of the Sarawak Malays / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Datu Patinggi Abang Ali bin Abang Amir[1] (died 1844) or commonly known as Datu Patinggi Ali,[2] was a key figure in the Sarawak Malays' resistance to the Brunei Empire, which they waged throughout Pengiran Indera Mahkota and Raja Muda Hashim's reign in the 1830s.[3] He became one of the first supporters of the Brooke Raj and hailed as Sarawak's first national hero.[2] An important part in the 1830s uprising against Bruneian authority was played by him.[4] In an endeavor to oppose Brunei's attempts to subjugate Sarawak through local leaders, he is known to be a fearless and resolute leader. Brooke then took Ali as an aide-de-camp after the Sarawak dispute ended.[5]
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Datu Patinggi Ali | |
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Born | Abang Ali bin Abang Amir |
Died | 1844 near Lupar River, Sarawak, British Borneo |
Known for | Leading the Sarawak rebellion against the Brunei Empire |
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Parent(s) | Datu Patinggi Amir (father) Dayang Yong (mother) |
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