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Ali Wardhana was born on 6 May, 1928 in Surakarta, Central Java, Dutch East Indies, is an Indonesian economist and professor (1928–2015). Discover Ali Wardhana's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?

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Occupation Economist · professor
Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 6 May, 1928
Birthday 6 May
Birthplace Surakarta, Central Java, Dutch East Indies
Date of death 14 September, 2015
Died Place Jakarta, Indonesia
Nationality Indonesia

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1928

Prof. Dr. Ali Wardhana (6 May 1928 – 14 September 2015), 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.

He 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.

He was the longest-serving Minister of Finance, as well as the fifth longest-serving minister in Indonesian history.

He was born on 6 May 1928, in the city of Surakarta.

Ali Wardhana was born on 6 May 1928, in the city of Surakarta, more commonly known as Solo.

His mother died when he was almost five years old.

His father, Aliman, would remarry to a woman named Bulik, Ali's aunt.

Ali's childhood was mainly spent in Surakarta.

Ali moved around several times.

Around this time, he reportedly resided in the house of his uncle, Ali Sastroamidjojo, an Indonesian nationalist and statesman, who would go on to become Prime Minister of Indonesia.

His childhood home has now become a shop.

Growing up, Ali did not receive a formal education.

Instead, he was homeschooled by his stepmother, Bulik.

1930

However, he eventually entered formal schooling in 1930 and was immediately placed in the fifth grade of the People's School (now the equivalent of elementary school).

He went to the University of Indonesia (UI) and initially studied medicine for a year.

However, he withdrew from the faculty, after being cut off by his parents.

He continued to study at UI but changed faculties.

Choosing the Faculty of Economics, as it provided scholarships.

Despite receiving a scholarship, he worked a couple of odd jobs on the side, working at a travel service provider's office.

During his time at UI, he was taught by foreign lecturers from the Netherlands about economics, as the only native economist with an economics doctorate, was Sumitro Djojohadikusumo.

However, as tensions grew between Indonesia and the Dutch Government over the West New Guinea dispute, Dutch lecturers began to leave the country.

Resulting in UI turning to the Ford Foundation for assistance.

The Ford Foundation then began a process where students from UI were chosen to undertake overseas studies at the University of California, Berkeley.

1958

He studied economics at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Indonesia (UI) in 1958.

After finishing his studies at UI in 1958, and having a short stint as a lecturer at UI, where he was known to be an expert in the fields of macroeconomics and monetary policy, and was able to explain the material briefly and clearly, he was then sent abroad to continue his studies at the University of California, Berkeley.

Ali continued his master's education at the University of California, Berkeley, United States.

With the costs of his education being fully funded through the scholarship he received from the Ford Foundation.

While in the United States, Ali was particularly interested in fiscal and monetary studies.

He managed to complete not only his master's program but also his doctoral program and Master of Arts degree, while in Berkeley.

1961

Subsequently earned a Master of Arts in 1961 and a doctorate in economics from the University of California, Berkeley.

1967

He returned to Indonesia in 1967 and was appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Economics of UI, replacing Widjojo Nitisastro.

Less than one year later, he became Minister of Finance in the First Development Cabinet of Indonesian President Suharto.

1969

As finance minister, he tackled rising inflation, reducing it to 10% in 1969, from a high 650% in 1966.

He also liked to conduct unannounced inspections and managed to apprehend corrupt officials and smugglers.

1977

Under his leadership, there were two devaluations of the Rupiah, which occurred in 1977 and 1978.

1983

In 1983, he was transferred to the position of Coordinating Minister for Economics, Finance, Industry, and Development of Indonesia in the Fourth Development Cabinet, replacing Radius Prawiro, who took over as finance minister.

1988

After leaving the government in 1988, Ali continued to advise the government on its economic and financial policies.

2015

Ali died at Medistra Hospital, Jakarta on September 14, 2015.

Before he died, Ali had been hospitalized for three weeks.

His body was interred at the Tanah Kusir Public Cemetery, instead of the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery.