Abubakar Jaar

Dr. Abubakar Jaar (died in Padang, 22 March 1985 at the age of 86 years) was a civil servant and lawyer for the Dutch East Indies.

[6][7][8] Before independence, Abubakar Jaar was a teacher at the Islamic High School (STI) Padang which was founded by Mahmud Yunus.

[9] He became one of the founders of the Padang Regional People's Representative Council which was founded at the suggestion of Sukarno to reduce the impact of the war during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies.

His body was buried at Pandang City Hall after being handed over by the Governor of West Sumatra, Ir.

Azwar Anas to the Mayor of Padang Syahrul Ujud, S.H.

Resident Mr. Abu Bakar Djaar representing The Governor of Central Sumatra giving an opening speech during a flag raising ceremony at Lapangan Kantin Bukittinggi , 21 November 1956