Ali Algadri
Ali Algadri | |
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| Born | 1 August 1918 Pasuruan, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 3 May 2002 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
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| Spouse | Sumestu |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Hamid Algadri (brother) |
Ali Algadri (1 August 1918 – 3 May 2002) was an Indonesian businessman, politician, and former diplomat who served as Indonesian ambassador to Myanmar from 1949 until 1950. He was the younger brother of Hamid Algadri and was one of the founder of CIMB Niaga.
Life and career
[edit]Algadri was born on 1 August 1918 in Pasuruan, Dutch East Indies, to Muhammad Algadri.[1] His older brother, Hamid, was an Indonesian independence fighter who was born in 1910 and was notable for his role in Linggadjati Agreement, Renville Agreement, and Dutch–Indonesian Round Table Conference.[2]
Algadri started his career by worked for Sutan Sjahrir until his imprisonment by Sukarno which later made him withdraw from becoming his supporters.[1] He later started his career as a diplomat and served as Indonesian ambassador in Yangon, Myanmar, from 1949 until 1950, and followed by served as Indonesian ambassador for United Nation Security Council.[1][3] After retired from politics, he later worked in the self-employed sector and become one of the founders of CIMB Niaga on 26 September 1955.[1][4] He later worked as a company president at PT Sendi Harapan and served as a councilman for National Mandate Party.[1]
Algadri was married to Sumestu and has had two children: Lia Djatmiko and Rizal Gadrie who later gave him five grandchildren.[1]
Death
[edit]Algadri was hospitalized for two weeks at Darmo Hospital in Tegalsari, Surabaya, due to complication on his heart and kidney where he died there on 3 May 2002, at the age of 83. He was laid at his house at Jemur Handayani street before being buried at his family grave in Kebonagung, Pasuruan.[5][1]
Works cited
[edit]- Algadri, Hamid (1999). Mengarungi Indonesia: memoar perintis kemerdekaan Mr. Hamid Algadri (in Indonesian). Lentera. ISBN 978-979-8880-56-8.
- Anwar, Rosihan (2004). Sejarah kecil "petite histoire" Indonesia (in Indonesian). Penerbit Buku Kompas. ISBN 978-979-709-141-5.
- Tempo (2002). Tempo (in Indonesian). Badan Usaha Jaya Press Jajasan Jaya Raya.
- Tempo (2003-08-11). "Mantan Diplomat Ali Algadrie Meninggal Dunia - Nasional Tempo.co". nasional.tempo.co. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- Niaga, CIMB. "PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk - Good Corporate Governance". investor.cimbniaga.co.id. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Tempo 2003.
- ^ Algadri 1999.
- ^ Anwar 2004, p. 185.
- ^ Niaga.
- ^ Tempo 2002.