Biography

Alfred simanjuntak was born on the 20th of September 1920 in the north Tapanuli and passed
away on June 25, 2014 in Tangerang after a long illness of pneumonia.
He was an Indonesian songwriter, founder of the Church Music Foundation, and is known
through his song titled Bangun Pemudi Pemuda. Since 1934, he has written dozens of different
types of songs, he is also fluent in 6 languages.
Alfred is the eldest of eight children; growing up, his family lived a simple life.

In 1928, Alfred attended Holland Indische school. After he graduated, he migrated to Solo and
learned how to play the organ, piano, violin, and guitar.
He worked as a teacher at 3 different schools and became a journalist for the newspaper
Soember, Jakarta. In 1950, Alfred entered the Gunung Mulia Christian Publishing Agency until
1985. Then, he studied Dutch at three campuses simultaneously. Lastly, he became the initiator
and jury Pesparani until 2001.

Works

Bangun Pemudi-Pemuda, Di Manakah Tanah Airku,

Indonesia Bersatulah, Kami Berjanjilah, Negara Pancasila,
Selamatkan Terumbu Karang, Aku Suka Sekolah,
Himne Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa, Himne Rumah Sakit PGI Cikini,
Yubelium 50 Tahun BPK Penabur, Firman-Mu Itu Pelita,
Saudaraku Berpulang Dulu, Tuhan Engkau Mengenalku,
Ya Allah Kasihani Aku,
Sipahutar Na Uli Jala Tungil

Award(s)

Doctor honoris causa from St John

University for his dedication in
the field of education for more
than 60 years (10 Februari 2001).

By: Aneira AK