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Ferdinand Lumban Tobing | |
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,_p18.jpg) Ferdinand Lumban Tobing as Indonesian Minister of Information in 1954. | |
| 1st Minister of Manpower and Transmigration of the Republic of Indonesia | |
| In office 9 April 1957 – 10 July 1959 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Preceded by | Sabilal Rasjad |
| Succeeded by | Achmadi |
| 10th Minister of Communications and Information of the Republic of Indonesia | |
| In office 30 July 1953 – 12 August 1955 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Preceded by | Arnold Mononutu |
| Succeeded by | Sjamsuddin Sutan Makmur |
| 6th a.i. Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia | |
| In office 30 July 1953 – 9 October 1953 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Preceded by | Johannes Leimena |
| Succeeded by | Lie Kiat Teng |
| Governor of North Sumatra | |
| In office 1948–1950 | |
| Preceded by | Sutan Muhammad Amin Nasution |
| Succeeded by | Sarimin Reksodiharjo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 February 1899 Sibuluan, Sibolga, Tapanuli, North Sumatra, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 7 October 1962 (aged 63) Djakarta, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Indonesia |
| Branch/service |  Indonesian Army |
| Years of service | 1945–1962 |
| Rank |  Major General (Titular)[1] |
| Battles/wars | 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]
- ^ Syahputra, Iswandi (2006). Jurnalisme damai: meretas ideologi peliputan di area konflik. Pilar Media. p. 107. ISBN 9789793921259.
- ^ Mirnawati (2012). Kumpulan Pahlawan Indonesia Terlengkap [Most Complete Collection of Indonesian Heroes] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: CIF. ISBN 978-979-788-343-0.