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Indonesian politician (1894 – 1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ir. Raden Mas Panji Surachman Tjokroadisurjo (30 August 1894 – 16 November 1952), more commonly referred to Surachman Tjokroadisurjo, was an Indonesian politician and academic from the province of Central Java. He served in a number of national cabinets during the National Revolution, as the Minister of Welfare and later the Minister of Finance. Born in Wonosobo, Dutch East Indies, he studied chemical engineering at the Delft Institute of Technology, Netherlands. He returned to Indonesia in 1920, and worked for the Dutch government in a chemical laboratory in Bandung.
Surachman Tjokroadisurjo | |
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![]() Portrait, c. 1946 | |
4th Minister of Finance | |
In office 5 December 1945 – 2 October 1946 | |
Prime Minister | Sutan Sjahrir |
Preceded by | Sunarjo Kolopaking |
Succeeded by | Sjafruddin Prawiranegara |
1st Minister of Welfare | |
In office 19 August 1945 – 14 November 1945 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Darmawan Mangunkusumo |
Personal details | |
Born | Panji Surachman Tjokroadisurjo (1894-08-30)30 August 1894 Wonosobo, Dutch East Indies |
Died | 16 November 1952(1952-11-16) (aged 58) The Hague, Netherlands |
Nationality | Indonesian |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | R. Aj. Soenarti |
Alma mater | Delft Institute of Technology |
Occupation | |
Following the proclamation of independence, he was appointed as Minister for Economic Affairs in the Presidential Cabinet. However, he only served for two months, before being appointed Minister of Finance, replacing the ill Sunarjo Kolopaking. He was replaced as finance minister by his deputy Sjafruddin Prawiranegara upon the formation of the Third Sjahrir Cabinet. He remained active in government affairs, and was appointed as the first Rector of the University of Indonesia. Whilst on a diplomatic mission in the Netherlands, he died on 16 November 1952, from hypertension.