Tong Djoe
Appearance
Tong Djoe | |
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Born | 26 September 1926 |
Died | 8 February 2021 Jakarta, Indonesia | (aged 94)
Nationality | Indonesian |
Occupation | Businessman |
Tong Djoe (26 September 1926 – 8 February 2021) was an Indonesian businessman.[1] He was the President of Tunas Group Pte. Ltd., based out of Singapore.[2] He also helped play a key role in diplomatic relations between Indonesia and China. He had a close relationship with President Sukarno, helping forge trading ties with him and Mao Zedong.
In 1998, Djoe was awarded a Service Star for his contributions to Indonesian-Chinese trade by President B. J. Habibie.[3] He died in Jakarta on 8 February 2021 at the age of 94.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Trio Moerdiono, Sukamdani, Tong Djoe". indonews.id (in Indonesian). 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Tong Djoe: Dari Gedung Tunas Inilah Saya Membantu Indonesia". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). 30 April 2009.
- ^ Himpunan pidato-pidato/sambutan Menteri Luar Negeri (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Departemen Luar Negeri. 1999.
- ^ "In Memoriam Tong Djoe: Pengusaha yang Berjuang untuk Kemajuan Indonesia Tanpa Pamrih". Sinar Harapan (in Indonesian). 9 February 2021.