Arifin Mohamed Siregar[1] (11 February 1934 – 23 September 2019) was an Indonesian banker and politician who served as Minister of Trade from 1988 to 1993, having previously been the Governor of Bank Indonesia from 1983 to 1988.[2] He was born in Medan, and died, aged 85, in Jakarta.
Arifin Siregar | |
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![]() Siregar as Governor of Bank Indonesia | |
13th Ambassador of Indonesia to the United States | |
In office 1 October 1993 – 21 November 1997 | |
President | Suharto |
Preceded by | Abdul Rahman Ramly |
Succeeded by | Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti |
22nd Minister of Trade | |
In office 21 March 1988 – 17 March 1993 | |
President | Suharto |
Preceded by | Rachmat Saleh |
Succeeded by | Satrio Budihardjo Joedono |
8th Governor of Bank Indonesia | |
In office 1983–1988 | |
President | Suharto |
Preceded by | Rachmat Saleh |
Succeeded by | Adrianus Mooy |
Personal details | |
Born | Arifin Mohamed Siregar 11 February 1934 Medan, Sumatra Utara, Dutch East Indies |
Died | 23 September 2019 Jakarta, Indonesia | (aged 85)
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Adiati |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Nederlandsche Economische Hogeschool University of Münster |
Profession |
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Education
edit- Nederlandsche Economische Hogeschool, Rotterdam, Netherlands (1953–1956)
- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, West Germany (1958)
- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, West Germany (doctor, 1960)
Honors
editDomestic honors
editForeign honors
edit- Germany:
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1988)[4]
References
edit- ^ http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=34052827&ticker=SIME:MK
- ^ Simorangkir, Eduardo. "Mantan Gubernur BI Arifin Siregar Meninggal Dunia". detikfinance (in Indonesian).
- ^ Daftar WNI yang Mendapat Tanda Kehormatan Bintang Mahaputera tahun 1959 s.d. 2003 (PDF) (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ Administrator (18 June 1988). "Penghargaan". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 April 2023.