Ferdinand Lumban Tobing
Ferdinand Lumban Tobing | |
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%252C_p18.jpg) Official portrait, 1954 | |
| 1st State Minister for Transmigration Affairs of Indonesia | |
| In office 25 June 1958 – 5 July 1959 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Prime Minister | Djuanda Kartawidjaja |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Achmadi Hadisoemarto |
| 10th Minister of Information of Indonesia | |
| In office 30 July 1953 – 12 August 1955 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Preceded by | Arnold Mononutu |
| Succeeded by | Sjamsuddin Sutan Makmur |
| a.i. Minister of Health of Indonesia | |
| In office 30 July 1953 – 9 October 1953 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Preceded by | Johannes Leimena |
| Succeeded by | Lie Kiat Teng |
| Governor of North Sumatra | |
| In office 1948–1950 | |
| Preceded by | Sutan Muhammad Amin Nasution |
| Succeeded by | Sarimin Reksodiharjo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 February 1899 |
| Died | 7 October 1962 (aged 63) |
| Spouse | Anna Paulina Elfringhoff Kincap |
| Relations | Jonathan Ompu Tording Sitohang (son in law) Johnny Sitohang (grandson) |
| Children | 7 |
| Parent(s) | Herman Lumban Tobing (father) Laura Sitanggang (mother) |
| Alma mater | STOVIA Batavia |
| Profession | doctor |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Indonesia |
| Branch/service |  Indonesian Army |
Years of service | 1945–1962 |
| Rank |  Major General (Titular)[1] |
| Battles/wars | Indonesian War of Independence |
Ferdinand Lumban Tobing (19 February 1899 – 7 October 1962) was Minister of Manpower and Transmigration of the Republic of Indonesia, Minister for Communications and Information, Minister of Health, and Governor of North Sumatra, who is regarded as a National Hero of Indonesia.[2]
References
- ↑ Syahputra, Iswandi (2006). Jurnalisme damai: meretas ideologi peliputan di area konflik. Pilar Media. p. 107. ISBN 9789793921259.
- ↑ Mirnawati (2012). Kumpulan Pahlawan Indonesia Terlengkap [Most Complete Collection of Indonesian Heroes] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: CIF. ISBN 978-979-788-343-0.
