Tugu Pahlawan Tak Dikenal, Memorial statue in Bukittinggi, Indonesia

Tugu Pahlawan Tak Dikenal is a 9-metre-tall monument in Bukittinggi designed by Huriah Adam and her husband Ramudin. A circular dragon-snake ornament sits in the middle of a round field planted with vegetation, and at the top stands a statue of a young man holding a sword-like object.

The first stone of Tugu Pahlawan Tak Dikenal was laid by General Abdul Haris Nasution on 15 June 1963, and the monument was inaugurated on 20 May 1965. It replaced the Tugu Pembebasan, whose first stone was laid in 1958 and which was inaugurated on 17 August 1960 to mark the central army's victory over the PRRI. In 1968 the dragon relief was debated in the Bukittinggi regional parliament.

The inscriptions on the monument feature Mohammad Yamin's poetry, expressing sacrifice and eternal remembrance through images of clouds and ocean foam. Visitors can encounter these literary messages while walking around the circular garden space.

The monument stands across from Bung Hatta Monument Park and sits just meters from the Jam Gadang clock tower, positioning it centrally for city exploration. This central location allows visitors to explore multiple sites during a single visit.

The statue originally held a flag, but after being struck by lightning, it was redesigned to hold a wooden stick instead. This change shows how natural events shaped the artwork's form over time.