Amir Hasibuan

Amir Tariq Hasibuan (May 6, 1890 - June 4, 1936) was a Cadasan politician. Born into a rich and influential family, Hasibuan served as the 3rd President of Cadasa from 1932 to 1936. He's considered to be one of the best presidents of Cadasa.

Hasibuan joined the United Action Party (PTB) in the 1920s. In 1931, he was elected as the PTB leader and candidate for the 1932 elections.

Despite his wealth, Hasibuan was known for helping the poor, and he was pro-distriubution of wealth, donating 90% of his personal fortune to charities and nonprofit organizations. Hasibuan also worked with the then-Finance Minister Pratyaksh Kapoor to the curb the effects of the in Cadasa, and the economy was not as hit as hard as a result.

Mid-presidency, he left the PTB and joined the Labour Party of Cadasa, starting the end of the PTB.

For the 1936 elections, T. H. Koh won with a total of 50,028,810 votes against Hasibuan's 24 million. The total number of registered voters was 29 million. Hasibuan, a pacifist, called for nonviolent protests against Koh, however, there was still some violence. Hasibuan was later caught by police and tortured/killed by his former schoolmate Koh in 1936.