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Thomas Wapai N.S Wainggai | |
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| Born | 5 December 1937 Hollandia, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 12 March 1996 (aged 58) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Resting place | Jayapura, Papua |
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| Employer | Cenderawasih University |
| Known for | Candidate for Governor of Irian Jaya[1] |
| Movement | Republic of West Melanesia |
| Criminal charge | Subversion |
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| Spouse | Teruko Wainggai |
| Children | 3 (2 boys, 1 girl) |
| Relatives | Herman Wainggai (Nephew) |
Thomas Wapai Newei Sarampayai Wainggai (also known as Thomas Wainggai, Thom Wainggai or Dr. Thom; 5 December 1937 – 12 March 1996) was a West Papuan scholar, political and cultural leader, philosopher, and nationalist; as well as an advocate of West Papuan self-determination and Melanesian identity. He became one of the first West Papuan to get an advanced education outside of West Papua region. In 1988, he was arrested for his political beliefs and teachings and was sentenced to two decades behind bars. In 1996, he died as a political prisoner in a Jakarta prison.[2]
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