Back أحمد ياني Arabic احمد یانی AZB Ahmad Yani BAN Ahmad Yani GOR Ahmad Yani ID Ahmad Yani JV Ahmad Yani MAD Ahmad Yani MIN Ahmad Yani Malay अहमद यानी Nepali
Ahmad Yani | |
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| 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 | 19 June 1922 Jenar, Purworejo, Central Java, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 1 October 1965 (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 | .svg){kind=small} PETA Indonesian Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1965 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General (at death) General (posthumously) |
| Battles/wars | |
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.