Brilio.net - Senior economist from the University of Indonesia (UI) Faisal Basri passed away on Thursday, (5/9) at 03.50 WIB in the morning. Faisal took his last breath at Mayapada Hospital, Kuningan, South Jakarta at the age of 64.
The news of Faisal Basri's death has also been confirmed by Faisal's friend who was also Minister of Finance during the era of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Chatib Basri via the social media account X.
" Innalillahi wa innailaihi rojiun. My friend, senior and teacher, Bang Faisal Basri, has passed away. A great loss for this country, " wrote Chatib via the X account @ChatibBasri.
During his lifetime, Faisal Basri was known as one of the leading economists who contributed greatly to the Indonesian economy. Throughout his career, he was not only known for his critical thinking on the national economy, but also for his concern for public policy issues that affect the lives of many people.
For more details, here is Faisal Basrio's track record as summarized by brilio.net from various sources, Thursday (5/9).
1. Faisal Basri became one of the founders of the Institute for Development of Economics & Finance (INDEF), a think tank that he activated from 1995 to 2000 to provide independent economic analysis.
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2. In 1985-1987, Faisal Basri joined the World Economic Development Team under the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs and Business. In 2000, he also became a member of the President's Economic Assistance Team.
3. In 2014, Faisal Basri was appointed as Head of the Oil and Gas Governance Reform Team to improve transparency in the oil and gas sector, as well as eradicate the oil and gas mafia.
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4. For 6 months, Faisal led a team tasked with reviewing the upstream oil and gas sector, providing recommendations to prevent mafia practices and improve energy governance.
5. Having tried his hand at political contestation, this man born on November 6, 1959, also ran as an independent candidate for Governor of DKI Jakarta in the 2012 gubernatorial election with Biem Benyamin, but failed to advance to the second round.
6. Throughout his career, Faisal was known as an economist who was critical of government policies, often criticizing steps that were considered detrimental to the people's economy.
photo: Instagram/@ChatibBasri
7. Faisal Basri was one of the founders of the People's Mandate Assembly (Mara), an organization that later became the forerunner of the National Mandate Party (PAN).
8. Faisal participated as an expert in the 2024 Presidential Election dispute hearing at the Constitutional Court, where he criticized the government for allegedly using social assistance for political interests.
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9. Faisal Basri also criticized the government for allegedly exploiting the El Nino narrative for electoral interests, by increasing rice imports even though the data did not show a significant decline in food production.
(brl/lea)
