Soedarpo Sastrosatomo

Soedarpo Sastrosatomo
Born(1920-06-30)30 June 1920
Died22 October 2007(2007-10-22) (aged 87)
CitizenshipIndonesian
Occupation(s)Businessman, diplomat
Known forFounder of Bank Niaga
Political partySocialist Party of Indonesia

Soedarpo Sastrosatomo (30 June 1920 – 22 October 2007) was an Indonesian businessman, diplomat and journalist. He was the founder of Bank Niaga and the shipping firm Samudera Indonesia [id].

Originating from a Javanese family, Soedarpo was active in the Indonesian nationalist movement during his education and later became a press officer for the government. After some time as a diplomat in the United States, he started his own business of distribution and shipping, later expanding to financial services and eventually becoming one of the most successful businessmen in Indonesia.