Herman Johannes

Herman Johannes
7th Minister of Public Works of the Republic of Indonesia
In office
6 September 1950  27 April 1951
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byMananti Sitompul
Succeeded byUkar Bratakusumah
2nd Rector of Gadjah Mada University
In office
1961–1966
Preceded byM. Sardjito
Succeeded byM. Nazir Alwi
Personal details
Born(1912-05-28)28 May 1912
Rote, Dutch East Indies
Died17 October 1992(1992-10-17) (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.