Famous Personalities

- General Sudirman, the first great generals in Indonesia. Legend in the world of the Indonesian military, an expert in guerrilla warfare and the well-known persistent in maintaining the independence of Indonesia.

- Usman bin Janatin H. Hasan Ali, (born in Hamlet Tawangsari, Jatibasa, District Purbalingga, Purbalingga, Central Java, March 18, 1943 - died in Singapore, October 17, 1968 at age 25 years) is one of two members of the Marine Corps (Corps Command Operations; now called the Marine ) Indonesia who was arrested in Singapore at the time of the confrontation with Malaysia. Together with a member of another Marine named Aaron, he was hanged by the Singapore government in October 1968 on charges of putting a bomb in the crowded downtown Singapore on March 10, 1965 (see the bombing of MacDonald House). He was buried in TMP Kalibata, Jakarta.


- Sheikh Al Banyumasyi Nahrawi, he is a scholar who was very famous in Arab lands. He had many disciples and even became chief justice in Saudi Arabia (see: Islam transformation; Azyumardi Azra; Scholastic; 1997). This Nahrowi Sheikh died in 1926 in Makkah.

- KH Abu 'Amar, he is the brother of Sheikh al Banyumasi Nahrowi. KH Abu 'Amar is a highly respected Muslim intellectuals not only at regional but also national Banyumas. His scene at the national level can be traced when he was best friends with a Dutch judge who is very well known that Prof.. Terrhar. Intense discussions KH 'Abu' Amar by Terhar which prompted the need for a separate trial for the separate inderland with landrat existing at the time. Justice is only applied for the inderlands associated with civil laws (Begerlijc Wetbook). Administered by the justice sector include marriage, divorce, inheritance laws. Justice was then known as the Religious Court, the justice of this religion has grown now travels around the Indonesians. In the history of judiciary in Indonesia, religious courts has now become one of the four courts in Indonesia. And now the court has the same religious position with the general court and the Supreme Court under one roof. Even the authority of the Religious Court has now expanded not only the things pertaining denngan Civil law disputes but also accept sharia criminal nature.

- KH Mohammad Ngisom, he was the son of KH Abu 'Amar. He is highly respected scholars in the archipelago. He was preaching in his youth not only in Indonesia but also in Singapore, the Middle East and even Russia. Verbal narrative the writer states that when he gathered in Singapore to do da'wah to nearly tens years. Until then he had a wife of Singapore. Not only that upon his return, he traveled the world preaching, then he is also active in political parties Masjumi. He was quite brilliant political career by becoming chairman of the DPRD Kab. Purbalingga first time.

- KH Abdul Mu'in R, grandson of KH Abu 'Amar. Then there are Drs. H Mu'in Abbas MA.
Sya'roni Abdullah, SH., Is a former ambassador to Indonesia who have complete control over the state Syrians, Lebanon and Palestine. He also is a native son Kauman Purbalingga, which is also still closely linked hereditary Abu'Amar KH.

- Ahsin KH Ma'ruf, he is originally from the village Kertanegara Purbalingga. He spent his youth on the move in religious organizations. Until then he represents Purbalingga to sit in Central Java Province DPRD period 1971-1977.

- H. Supriyadi, he was from a village Kalijaran Karanganyar district. his youth was already struggling with the political world. For him politics is something that is very fascinating. Belaiu is the son of Hisham KH Amrullah, a highly respected role model in Purbalingga. KH Hisham is a very choice scholars, especially in the field Falaq or astronomy, and he has also created a lot and has published poems written by him in the form of praise. Recently he served as a member of the People's Consultative Assembly 1984-1989 period, regional representatives.

- Dedy bald, singer of songs nuanced Ngapak Banyumasan, who soared through songs Purbalingga Mbangun, Kadhang Pandemen & Owabong (Tourism Bojong Sari).

- Indrodjojo Kusumonegoro, Personnel Warkop famous comedy group lewar Radio Geronimo Jakarta in the era of 70's