Biography of H. Hasan Gipo

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Selasa, 10 Juni 2025

List of Contents

1. Birth
2. Death
3. Role in Nahdlatul Ulama (NU)
4. Opposition to the PKI

Birth
KH. Hasan Basri, commonly known as H. Hasan Gipo, was born in Kampung Sawahan in 1869, specifically on Ampel Masjid Street, which is now called Kalimas Udik Street. He came from a prominent family known as the “Gipo Clan,” hence the name Gipo was added after Hasan. The name “Gipo” itself is actually an abbreviation of Sagipodin, derived from the Arabic Saqifuddin: Saqaf (protector) and al-dien (religion).

When tracing his family lineage, H. Hasan Gipo is found to be related to KH. Mas Mansur of Muhammadiyah, as KH. Mas Mansur was a descendant of Abdul Latief Gipo, a member of the Gipo clan. From this information, it can be inferred that the descendants of Sagipodin have deep-rooted ties to both Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah.

Through genealogical tracing, it is found that he was the fifth generation of the Gipo dynasty. His father was H. Marzuki, his grandfather H. Alwi, and his great-grandfather H. Turmudzi, who married Darsiyah. His great-great-grandfather, Abdul Latief Sagipuddin, was the founder of the Gipo dynasty. He married Tasirah and had twelve children. From this lineage emerged Hasan Basri of Ampel, based in the city of Surabaya, more familiarly known as H. Hasan Gipo.

Born into a well-off family, he was fortunate to receive a Dutch-style education without neglecting traditional Islamic boarding school education. The spirit of