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
Siregar as Governor of Bank Indonesia
13th Ambassador of Indonesia to the United States
In office
1 October 1993 – 21 November 1997
PresidentSuharto
Preceded byAbdul Rahman Ramly
Succeeded byDorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti
22nd Minister of Trade
In office
21 March 1988 – 17 March 1993
PresidentSuharto
Preceded byRachmat Saleh
Succeeded bySatrio Budihardjo Joedono
8th Governor of Bank Indonesia
In office
1983–1988
PresidentSuharto
Preceded byRachmat Saleh
Succeeded byAdrianus Mooy
Personal details
Born
Arifin Mohamed Siregar

(1934-02-11)11 February 1934
Medan, Sumatra Utara, Dutch East Indies
Died23 September 2019(2019-09-23) (aged 85)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Political partyIndependent
SpouseAdiati
Children3
Alma materNederlandsche Economische Hogeschool
University of Münster
Profession
  • Economist
  • Politician
  • Diplomat

Education edit

Honors edit

Domestic honors edit

Foreign honors edit

References edit

  1. ^ http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=34052827&ticker=SIME:MK
  2. ^ Simorangkir, Eduardo. "Mantan Gubernur BI Arifin Siregar Meninggal Dunia". detikfinance (in Indonesian).
  3. ^ Daftar WNI yang Mendapat Tanda Kehormatan Bintang Mahaputera tahun 1959 s.d. 2003 (PDF) (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  4. ^ Administrator (18 June 1988). "Penghargaan". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 April 2023.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Abdul Rahman Ramly
Ambassador of Indonesia to the United States
1993–1997
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Trade
1988–1993
Succeeded by
Government offices
Preceded by Governor of Bank Indonesia
1983–1988
Succeeded by