1. Ali Wardhana, more colloquially known as Bung Ali, was an Indonesian professor and economist, who served as the third Coordinating Minister for Economics, Finance, Industry, and Development of Indonesia from 1983 until 1988 and the 21st minister of finance of Indonesia from 1968 until 1983.
Ali Wardhana was one of Indonesia's most senior economic policy-makers during the New Order regime of President Suharto, being a member of the influential Berkeley Mafia, a group of American-educated Indonesian economists who shaped the Indonesian economy during the New Order.
Ali Wardhana was the longest-serving Minister of Finance, as well as the fifth longest-serving minister in Indonesian history.
Ali Wardhana was born on 6 May 1928, in the city of Surakarta.
Ali Wardhana studied economics at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Indonesia in 1958.
Ali Wardhana returned to Indonesia in 1967 and was appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Economics of UI, replacing Widjojo Nitisastro.
Ali Wardhana liked to conduct unannounced inspections and managed to apprehend corrupt officials and smugglers.
Ali Wardhana died at Medistra Hospital, Jakarta on September 14,2015.
Ali Wardhana's body was interred at the Tanah Kusir Public Cemetery, instead of the Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery.
Ali Wardhana was born on 6 May 1928, in the city of Surakarta, more commonly known as Solo.
Ali Wardhana's mother died when he was almost five years old.
Ali Wardhana went to the University of Indonesia and initially studied medicine for a year.
Ali Wardhana continued to study at UI but changed faculties.
Ali Wardhana continued his master's education at the University of California, Berkeley, United States.
Ali Wardhana managed to complete not only his master's program but his doctoral program and Master of Arts degree, while in Berkeley.
Ali Wardhana returned to Indonesia in 1967 and was appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Economics of the University of Indonesia, replacing Widjojo Nitisastro.
Less than one year later, Ali Wardhana became Minister of Finance in the First Development Cabinet of Indonesian President Suharto.
Ali Wardhana died at Medistra Hospital, Jakarta on September 14,2015, at 15:30 WIB.