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Syahril Sabirin

b. 1943

Indonesian businessman

Economist Businessperson
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About Syahril Sabirin

Born 1943. Syahril Sabirin is an economist and businessperson.

Syahril Sabirin (born 14 October 1943 in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra) served as the Governor of Bank Indonesia from 1999 to 2003, succeeding Soedrajad Djiwandono.

Before joining Bank Indonesia, Syahril studied at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, graduating with an economics degree from the Faculty of Economics in the university.

In 2000 he was arrested in a fraud scandal surrounding Bank Bali. Sabirin had initially been sentenced to three years in prison in 2002, a sentence which the Supreme Court reduced to two years in 2009.

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Important facts

Born
14 October 1943, Bukittinggi
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Economist, businessperson
Education
Gadjah Mada University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Syahril Sabirin?

Indonesian businessman

When was Syahril Sabirin born?

Syahril Sabirin was born on 14 October 1943 in Bukittinggi.

What is Syahril Sabirin's occupation?

Syahril Sabirin is an economist and businessperson.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Syahril Sabirin

· Wikidata: Q7659442

· DBpedia: Syahril Sabirin

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