and he was replaced by Colonel T.P.R. Purba. He moved to Jakarta, where he became the Inspector of the Headquarters for the Ministry of Internal Affairs. During an interview conducted by Lieutenant Colonel Mailan Damti Purba, Radjamin Purba stated that he wanted to dedicate his retirement life for the development of the Simalungun University. At 03.00 on 16 February 1977, Radjamin Purba died in Jakarta after suffering a heart attack following his trip from Bandung. The news of his death quickly spread to Simalungun. The members of the Partuha Maujana gathered and requested the central government in Jakarta to bury Radjamin Purba's body in Pematangsiantar. The central government refused to fulfill the request and buried him at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery. The burial ceremony was done on 17 February 1977, and Radjamin Purba was posthumously promoted from Colonel to Brigadier General. Legacy Several buildings were named after Purba. A sports venue constructed in 2002 and a hall in the Simalungun University was named after him. The university also erected a full body statue of Purba in May 2012. The street in front of the university was also named after him. Personal life Purba was married to Nana Kencana, a West Javanese aristocrat, in 1958. The marriage resulted in six children, namely Budi Raja Manggala, Darmayanti, Pandu, Suhaerani, Kurniaty, and Adi Rajadiningrat. Purba was a Protestant Christian. Awards Guerrilla Star and 11 other awards Source: References Bibliography 1928 births 1977 deaths Simalungun people Mayors and regents of places in North Sumatra People from Simalungun Regency Indonesian Christians Indonesian Lutherans 20th-century Lutherans Regents of places in Indonesia