Andi Makkoelaoe (also known as Andi Makkulau, full name: Andi Makkulau bin Andi Patellui Petta Sau; born 1924) was an Indonesian military figure and politician.

Early life and education Son of the last king of Bone, Andi Mappanyukki, Makkoelaoe was born in Rappang in 1924. He completed his education at HIS Parepare in 1939. He also participated in several course such as Training Course B held by the Ministry of Home Affairs and English lesson in 1970.

Career Makkoelaoe began his career as a native administrative official trainee (CIBA) in 1939, but he did not finish it. In 1943, he took an internship at the office of Afdeeling Parepare. In 1947, he became a member of the South Sulawesi Council from North Wajo. He then served as the member of the Provisional Representative Body of East Indonesia from Sidenreng Rappang.

By 1953 he was the District Head of Pinrang. In November 1954 he fled his office to join an insurgent group in the South Sulawesi because of the Battalion 422 soldiers' misbehavior in Pinrang.De locomotief: Samarangsch handels- en advertentie-blad 28 December 1954 He ended up creating his own group, the Indonesian Republican Army together with Ismael. He ran for the 1955 as a Constitutional Assembly candidate from People's Sovereignty Party (PKR) representing South Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi electoral district. In February 1956 he began negotiations with the government on returning into service and he moved into Makassar.De nieuwsgier 8 March 1956 On 26 June together with 5,000 TRI fighters he swore an oath to the army.Algemeen Indisch dagblad : de Preangerbode 27 June 1956 Later, he was appointed as the Head of Governor Office's security in August 1956.

He was nominated a prefect of the Pinrang Regency on 19 February 1960,Peristiwa Dilantiknya Andi Makkulau, Rujukan Hari Ulang Tahun Kabupaten Pinrang, 23 February 2020 which he served until 1964. From 1968 to 1969 he was an acting mayor of Parepare.Parepare dalam angka, 2012 In 1970, he was appointed as the Head of the Financial Administration Bureau of the South Sulawesi Governor office. In the 1971 election, he was elected as the Member of the House of Representatives from Golkar.

Personal life He was married to Andi Rukiah, last queen of Sawito.The Lands West of the Lakes A History of the Ajattappareng Kingdoms of South Sulawesi, 1200 to 1600 CE He has a kinship tie with Andi Selle. Through this family relation, he purchased weapons from Selle.

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