Bob Hasan
Mohamad "Bob" Hasan (24 February 1931 – 31 March 2020) was an Indonesian businessman, who served briefly as trade and industry minister in 1998 and was later jailed for corruption. He was one of the most prominent ethnic Chinese cronies of long-serving Indonesian president Suharto and was nicknamed "the plywood king" because of his forestry businesses. Hasan served as the chairman of the Indonesian Athletics Association from September 1984 until his death. He was the founder and editor of the Indonesian magazine Gatra.
Bob Hasan | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Trade and Industry | |
| In office 16 March 1998 – 31 May 1998 | |
| President | Suharto |
| Vice President | BJ Habibie |
| Preceded by | Tungki Aribowo |
| Succeeded by | Rahardi Ramelan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | The Kian Seng 24 February 1931 Semarang, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 31 March 2020 (aged 89) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Cause of death | lung cancer |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Spouse | Pertiwi Hasan |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Plywood tycoon |
| Cabinet | Seventh Development Cabinet |
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