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Jusuf Wibisono

Jusuf Wibisono (EVO: Joesoef Wibisono; 28 February 1909 – 15 June 1982) was an Indonesian politician and economist. A member of the Masyumi Party, he served as Minister of Finance from 1951 to 1952 and again from 1956 to 1957, under the Soekiman and Second Ali Sastroamidjojo cabinets. Born in Magelang, Wibisono took part in Islamic organizations in the nationalist movement from his school years. He joined Masyumi during the Indonesian National Revolution, and became a leading member within the party despite disagreements with other party leaders such as Mohammad Natsir. In both of his tenures as finance minister, Wibisono relaxed the tight budgetary controls of his predecessor, and provided favors to political parties.

An ardent opponent of the Communist Party of Indonesia, Wibisono attempted to organize the Masyumi to work with President Sukarno during the late 1950s to oppose the communists. Instead, he was sidelined in the party before being arrested by the government in crackdowns due to Masyumi involvement in the PRRI rebellion. Following the fall of Sukarno, he and former Prime Minister Soekiman Wirjosandjojo considered establishing their own political party, though they decided against it. Instead, Wibisono joined the ranks of the Indonesian Islamic Union Party (PSII), but the PSII's poor performance in the 1971 legislative election led to his retirement from politics. He died in 1982 at Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. Provided by Wikipedia