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Johannes "Hans" Belksma (19 October 1884 in Tzum – 3 March 1942 in Tana Toraja) was a Dutch missionary. He was sent by Gereformeerde Zendingsbond [nl], a missionary agency in Utrecht, Netherlands, to work in the Dutch East Indies.

Belksma arrived in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, Dutch East Indies in May 1916. There he was suggested by Gereformeerde Zendingsbond to build Kweekschool [nl]. Belksma established Normaalcursus in Tana Toraja.

References

1. Timeline and genealogy of Johannes (Hans) Belksma
2. Chris G. F. de Jong. 1996. Ilalang Arenna. Jakarta: BPK Gunung Mulia. p. 686.
3. Th. van den End. 1994. Sumber-sumber zending tentang Gereja Toraja. Jakarta: BPK Gunung Mulia. p. 98
4. J. A. Sarira. 1975. Benih yang Tumbuh 6 - Gereja Toraja. Jakarta: LPS DGI dan BPS Gereja Toraja. P. 25-52

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