Herman Johannes
Herman Johannes | |
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| 7th Minister of Public Works of the Republic of Indonesia | |
| In office 6 September 1950 – 27 April 1951 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Preceded by | Mananti Sitompul |
| Succeeded by | Ukar Bratakusumah |
| 2nd Rector of Gadjah Mada University | |
| In office 1961–1966 | |
| Preceded by | M. Sardjito |
| Succeeded by | M. Nazir Alwi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 May 1912 Rote, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 17 October 1992 (aged 80) Yogyakarta, Indonesia |
Herman Johannes (28 May 1912 – 17 October 1992) was an Indonesian professor, scientist, politician and National Hero. Johannes was the rector of Universitas Gadjah Mada in Yogyakarta (1961–1966), Coordinator for Higher Education from 1966 to 1979, a member of Indonesia's Presidential Supreme Advisory Council (Dewan Pertimbangan Agung or DPA) from 1968 to 1978, and the Minister for Public Works and Energy (1950–1951). He was also a member of the Executive Board of UNESCO from 1954 to 1957.