Although Bali is predominantly a Hindu community, the diaspora Sasak Muslim community in Karangasem, gave him the title ‘Baginda Usman’, due to historical relationship between Puri Kawan (Western Court) and Lombok Muslims, reflecting inter-religious harmony at that time.

I Gusti Bagus Oka was also one of the 57 representatives from Bali for the Denpasar Conference of 1946, which led to the formation of the State of East Indonesia.

[3] I Gusti Bagus Oka’s first public service appointment took place on January 29, 1934 when he took over as the regent of Rendang, Karangasem from his predecessor, I Kadek Rauh.

[6] I Gusti Bagus Oka briefly served as the acting Governor of Bali during a transitional period[4] before he retired from public service in 1959.

The creation of Bali as an independent province embodies the idea that was first brought forward by I Gusti Bagus Oka during the Malino Conference back in 1946.