Ferdinand Lumban Tobing
Ferdinand Lumban Tobing | |
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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 of the Republic of Indonesia, Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, and Governor of North Sumatra, who is now 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.