2nd Coordinating Minister for Economics, Finance, and Industry of Indonesia
In office 29 March 1973 – 19 March 1983
President
Suharto
Preceded by
Hamengkubuwono IX
Succeeded by
Ali Wardhana
Head of National Development Planning Agency
In office 8 June 1967 – 19 March 1983
President
Suharto
Preceded by
Ruslan Abdulgani
Succeeded by
J. B. Sumarlin
Minister of State for Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform
In office 9 September 1971 – 28 March 1973
President
Suharto
Preceded by
Ruslan Abdulgani
Succeeded by
J. B. Sumarlin
Personal details
Born
(1927-09-23)23 September 1927 Malang, East Java, Dutch East Indies
Died
9 March 2012(2012-03-09) (aged 84) Jakarta, Indonesia
Resting place
Kalibata Heroes Cemetery
Nationality
Indonesian
Political party
Golkar
Spouse
Siti Sudarsih
Children
2
Education
University of Indonesia University of California, Berkeley
Occupation
Economist
Prof. Dr. Widjojo Nitisastro (23 September 1927 – 9 March 2012) was an Indonesian economist, who was known as the main architect of the Indonesian economy during the New Order regime[1] of President Suharto, serving as Minister for National Development (1971–1983) and Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry (1973–1983).[2] He was one of Indonesia's best-known and most respected economic policy-makers, both within Indonesia and overseas.[3]
He joined the Indonesian Student Army during the Indonesian National Revolution and fought in Surabaya. After the end of the revolution, he taught at a junior high school, before, attending and later graduating from the University of Indonesia. He would go on to become a professor at the university.
In the late 1960s, after the fall of President Sukarno, he became one of Indonesia's most important economic policy-makers under the New Order regime of President Suharto. He was generally considered to be the foremost member of the well-known 'Berkeley Mafia' group of economists.
He died in Jakarta, Indonesia, aged 84.
^Emil Salim, 'Emil Salim', in Thee Kian Wie (ed), Recollections: The Indonesian Economy, 1950s - 1960s, 2003, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore. ISBN 981-230-174-7, p. 209.
Prof. Dr. WidjojoNitisastro (23 September 1927 – 9 March 2012) was an Indonesian economist, who was known as the main architect of the Indonesian economy...
considered to be neoliberal unlike the former. The group included WidjojoNitisastro, Mohammad Sadli, Emil Salim, J. B. Sumarlin, and Ali Wardhana. Dorodjatun...
Demographics for High School Grade 2] (in Indonesian). FA. Hasmar. 1976. Nitisastro, Widjojo (2006). Population trends in Indonesia. Equinox. ISBN 9789793780436...
'Berkeley Mafia' economic advisers, working closely with Professor WidjojoNitisastro. In 1977 he was appointed to the position of professor of economic...
appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Economics of UI, replacing WidjojoNitisastro. Less than one year later, he became Minister of Finance in the First...
appointed to senior policy-making positions in Indonesia include WidjojoNitisastro, Sumitro Djojohadikusumo, Ali Wardhana, Boediono, Mari Pangestu, and...
Kuncoro (eds), Kesan Para Sahabat tentang WidjojoNitisastro (Testimonials of Friends about WidjojoNitisastro), Penerbit Buku Kompas, Jakarta. Boediono...
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president in 1966, Suharto appointed Sumitro's former students such as WidjojoNitisastro, Mohammad Sadli, Emil Salim and Subroto as advisers and ministers...
First Lady of Indonesia Keppres No.012/TK/TH 1973; dated 10-3-1973 18 WidjojoNitisastro Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of Indonesia Keppres No...
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supported the economic policies of the technocrats under Suharto such as WidjojoNitisastro and Mohammad Sadli. He then used Friday sermons in mosques to preach...
of the Suharto government at the time. Suharto's Economic Minister WidjojoNitisastro often included Chudori, a prominent economics reporter, as an official...
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population density in 1930 was 31.9 inhabitants/km2. Nitisastro 2006, p. 75. Nitisastro, Widjojo (2006) [1970]. Population Trends in Indonesia. Jakarta:...
(2013) Darmin Nasution, Governor of Bank of Indonesia (2010-2013) WidjojoNitisastro, Coordinating Minister for Economics, Finance and Industry (1973-1983)...
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Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-8108-7195-3. Nitisastro, Widjojo (2006) [1970]. Population Trends in Indonesia. Jakarta: Equinox Publishing...
Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015. Nitisastro, Widjojo (2006). Population Trends in Indonesia (1st publication 1970, Cornell...
Berkeley Mafia during the Soeharto era working closely with Professor WidjojoNitisastro. In 1967 he was appointed by Suharto as the first chair of the Indonesian...
He distrusted economists from UI, who were mostly subordinates of WidjojoNitisastro, the economics minister of the previous Suharto regime. During his...
1971 President Suharto Preceded by Ruslan Abdulgani Succeeded by WidjojoNitisastro Personal details Born Sunawar Sukowati (1922-09-06)6 September 1922...
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