About Frans Seda
Lived 1926 – 2009 (aged 83). Frans Seda was an Indonesian economist and politician.
Franciscus Xaverius Seda (4 October 1926 – 31 December 2009), popularly known as Frans Seda, was an Indonesian finance minister in the early days of Suharto's presidency. He also served as a minister during the final days of Indonesia's founding President Sukarno's rule in 1966. He is one of the most well-known figures from the eastern province of Nusa Tenggara Timur.
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 Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Party.
Honours National
Foreign honours
60px Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Sylvester (1964)
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Who was Frans Seda?
Indonesian politician (1926–2009)
When was Frans Seda born?
Frans Seda was born on 4 October 1926 in Maumere.
When did Frans Seda die?
Frans Seda died on 31 December 2009 in Jakarta.
What was Frans Seda's occupation?
Frans Seda was an economist and politician.
What nationality was Frans Seda?
Frans Seda was Indonesian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frans Seda. https://biography.guide/frans-seda/
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