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Sumitro Djojohadikusumo

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/March 9, 2023 by Wehwalt (talk) 18:40, 2 February 2023 (UTC)



Sumitro Djojohadikusumo (1917–2001) was an Indonesian statesman and economist. Widely considered Indonesia's most influential policymaker during his time, he joined the Indonesian republican government during the Indonesian National Revolution after his economics education in the Netherlands. During Indonesia's liberal democracy era, he once served as industry and trade minister and twice as finance minister. Unpopular due to his stance favoring foreign investment, he joined the Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia insurrection as the movement's fundraiser and foreign minister from abroad. Following the movement's defeat, he remained abroad in exile until Suharto took power and invited him back. Appointed as trade minister in 1968 and research minister in 1973, Sumitro also established private business interests and a political presence for his family. After his departure from government office in 1978, he continued to work as an economist until his death in 2001.
 * Most recent similar article(s): John Hay (31 December 2022) for politicians, Sjafruddin Prawiranegara (15 May 2022) for Indonesian politicians.
 * Main editors: Juxlos
 * Promoted: 14 January 2023
 * Reasons for nomination: 22nd anniversary of his death. Massively influential figure in Indonesian history, especially economic history, and TFA hasn't exactly been covering much of Southeast Asia (last was Kampung Boy on 22 January 2023), let alone Indonesia (last was also Sjafruddin Prawiranegara's on 15 May last year; coincidentally Sumitro's intellectual sparring partner/colleague).
 * Support as nominator. Juxlos (talk) 13:22, 14 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Support. Gog the Mild (talk) 23:52, 14 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Support BennyOnTheLoose (talk) 23:41, 16 January 2023 (UTC)