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Indonesian businessman (1926–2021)
Tong Djoe
Born26 September 1926
Medan, Dutch East Indies
Died8 February 2021(2021-02-08) (aged 94)
Jakarta, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
OccupationBusinessman

Tong Djoe (26 September 1926 – 8 February 2021) was an Indonesian businessman. He was the President of Tunas Group Pte. Ltd., based out of Singapore. He also helped play a key role in diplomatic relations between Indonesia and China. He had a close relationship with President Sukarno, helping forge trading ties with him and Mao Zedong.

In 1998, Djoe was awarded a Service Star [id] for his contributions to Indonesian-Chinese trade by President B. J. Habibie. He died in Jakarta on 8 February 2021 at the age of 94.

References

  1. "Trio Moerdiono, Sukamdani, Tong Djoe". indonews.id (in Indonesian). 9 February 2021.
  2. "Tong Djoe: Dari Gedung Tunas Inilah Saya Membantu Indonesia". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). 30 April 2009.
  3. Himpunan pidato-pidato/sambutan Menteri Luar Negeri (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Departemen Luar Negeri. 1999.
  4. "In Memoriam Tong Djoe: Pengusaha yang Berjuang untuk Kemajuan Indonesia Tanpa Pamrih". Sinar Harapan (in Indonesian). 9 February 2021.
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