Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Major General (Titular)
Ferdinand Lumban Tobing
Office:Ministry of Manpower (Indonesia)Minister of Manpower and Transmigration of the Republic of Indonesia
Order:1st
Term Start:9 April 1957
Term End:10 July 1959
President:Sukarno
Predecessor:Sabilal Rasjad
Successor:Achmadi
Office2:Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Indonesia)Minister of Communications and Information of the Republic of Indonesia
Order2:10th
Term Start2:30 July 1953
Term End2:12 August 1955
President2:Sukarno
Predecessor2:Arnold Mononutu
Successor2:Sjamsuddin Sutan Makmur
Office3:Ministry of Health (Indonesia)a.i. Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia
Order3:6th
Term Start3:30 July 1953
Term End3:9 October 1953
President3:Sukarno
Predecessor3:Johannes Leimena
Successor3:Lie Kiat Teng
Term Start4:1948
Term End4:1950
Office4:Governor of North Sumatra
Predecessor4:Sutan Muhammad Amin Nasution
Successor4:Sarimin Reksodiharjo
Birth Date:1899 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Sibuluan, Sibolga, Tapanuli, North Sumatra, Dutch East Indies
Death Place:Djakarta, Indonesia
Nationality:Indonesian
Signature:Signature of Ferdinand Lumbantobing.svg
Allegiance: Indonesia
Serviceyears:1945–1962
Rank: Major General (Titular)[1]
Battles: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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Syahputra, Iswandi. Jurnalisme damai: meretas ideologi peliputan di area konflik. Pilar Media. 2006. 9789793921259. 107.
  2. Book: Mirnawati . Kumpulan Pahlawan Indonesia Terlengkap. Most Complete Collection of Indonesian Heroes. Indonesian. 2012. Jakarta. CIF. 978-979-788-343-0.