Han Chan Piet

Han Chan Piet, Majoor der Chinezen (1759 – 1827), also spelt Han Tjan Piet or Han Tian Pit, was a Peranakan Chinese magnate, government official and landlord in East Java. He is best remembered for having bought the districts of Besuki and Panarukan in 1810 from the colonial government.

Han Chan Piet

Han Chan Piet, Majoor der Chinezen (1759 – 1827), also spelt Han Tjan Piet or Han Tian Pit, was a Peranakan Chinese magnate, government official and landlord in East Java. He is best remembered for having bought the districts of Besuki and Panarukan in 1810 from the colonial government.