Faisal Basri

Indonesian economist and politician (1959–2024)

Faisal Basri
Basri in 2012
Born	(1959-11-06)6 November 1959 Bandung, Indonesia
Died	5 September 2024(2024-09-05) (aged 64) Jakarta, Indonesia
Nationality	Indonesian
Spouse	Syahfitri Nasution
Relatives	Adam Malik (grandfather)

Academic career
Field	Economics
Alma mater	University of Indonesia Vanderbilt University

Website	faisalbasri.com

Faisal Basri (6 November 1959 – 5 September 2024) was an Indonesian economist and politician. He was a faculty member at University of Indonesia, specializing in political economics, and a member of KPPU, Indonesian competition regulator. Basri was the grandnephew of Indonesia's third Vice President, Adam Malik.^[1]

In 2012, Basri ran for governor in the Jakarta gubernatorial election as independent along with Biem Benyamin, the son of a prominent Betawi figure, Benyamin Sueb,^[2] but he was unsuccessful in winning the governorship, with fewer votes than Joko Widodo, Fauzi Bowo, and Hidayat Nur Wahid, and ahead of Alex Noerdin and Hendarji Supanji.^[3]

Early life and education

Basri was born in Bandung, West Java on 6 November 1959 to Hasan Basri and Saidah Nasution. His family moved to Jakarta in 1966 after his father got a job in a printing company in Setiabudi, South Jakarta.

He obtained his degree in economics in 1985 from University of Indonesia. Basri completed his MA at Vanderbilt University in 1988.

Death

Basri died from heart disease at Mayapada Hospital in Jakarta, on 5 September 2024. He was 64.^[4]^[5]

References

^ Fausta, Satria Rangga (19 November 2011). "Faisal Basri". MEasia magazine (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 15 October 2013.
^ Harahap, Lia (6 October 2011). "Maju Jadi Cagub DKI, Faisal Basri Gandeng Putra Benyamin Sueb". detikNews (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
^ "Jokowi-Ahok Unggul di Pemilukada Putaran I". BeritaSatu (in Indonesian). 19 July 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
^ "Sad News, Senior Economist Indef Faisal Basri Dies At The Age Of 65". VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
^ "Indonesian Senior Economist Faisal Basri Passes Away at 65". Tempo. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.