Soedarpo Sastrosatomo | |
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Born | Pangkalansusu, North Sumatra, Dutch East Indies | 30 June 1920
Died | 22 October 2007 | (aged 87)
Citizenship | Indonesian |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, diplomat |
Known for | Founder of Bank Niaga |
Political party | Socialist 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 .
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.