Colonel Ahmed Husein (1 April 1925 – 28 November 1998) was an Indonesian independence fighter and military leader of the PRRI.

Forming the Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PRRI) 15, 1958, in Padang under the leadership of Syafruddin Prawiranegara.

In 1943, following the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies, Ahmad Husein enrolled in Giyugun, a native volunteer force.

He met Sukarno during a visit to Bukittinggi, where he was disappointed in the Java focused development of the central government.

[3] Ahmad Husein died in Jakarta on 28 November 1998, and was buried in his hometown of Padang, at the Kuranji Heroes Cemetery.