Franciscus Xaverius Seda (4 October 1926 – 31 December 2009), popularly known as Frans Seda, was an Indonesian

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in the early days of

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's presidency. He also served as a minister during the final days of Indonesia's founding President

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's rule in 1966. He is one of the most well-known figures from the eastern province of

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. He served as plantation minister from 1964 to 1966, agriculture minister in 1966, finance minister from 1966 to 1968 and transportation minister from 1968 to 1973. Seda was a former chairman of the Indonesian Catholic Party and a senior advisor to the

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(PDI-P) Party.

Honours

*: Honorary Member of the

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(AM) (1999)

References

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