Syafruddin the Bureaucrat
April 23, 2002
Who is Syafruddin Arsyad Tumenggung? Compared to the other three candidates for the IBRA post, Syafruddin is relatively unknown. His face is not as familiar to the public as Arif Aryman, founder of Econit, or bankers Arwin Rasjid and Abdul Gani.
Many observers were surprised when Laksamana Sukardi, the minister for state-owned enterprises, announced that Syafruddin would replace I Putu Gde Ary Suta. Some questioned his ability to lead IBR
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