Gani (16 September 1905 – 23 December 1968) was an Indonesian doctor, politician, actor and military figure.

[1][2][4] In 1931 he joined Partindo, which had split off from the Indonesian National Party (Partai Nasional Indonesia, or PNI) shortly after Sukarno's arrest by the colonial government.

Gani became acquainted with Sukarno after the latter's release from prison the following year and joined the Indonesian Political Federation with him.

[3] After the country's independence and during the ensuing revolution, Gani gained greater political power while also serving in the military.

[2][6] He considered Palembang a viable economic powerhouse for the newly independent nation, arguing that with oil they could gather international support.

He negotiated sales with international interests, including the Dutch-owned Shell while smuggling weapons and military supplies past the Dutch blockade.

[4][11] Gani was also elected as chairman of the Indonesian National Party in the March 1947 PNI congress, but due to the political situation, he was replaced by Sujono Hadinoto in November 1947.

[12] With Amir Sjarifuddin and Setyadjit Soegondo, Gani was a formateur for the new cabinet, which received its mandate on 3 July.

[14] Gani was the first cabinet member arrested during Operation Product, a Dutch assault on Indonesian-held territory in mid-July, but was later released.

[2] To commemorate his services, on November 9, 2007 President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono awarded the title National Hero of Indonesia to Adnan Kapau Gani.