Kwik Kian Gie

Kwik Kian Gie's greatest accolades were the respect and trust of the Indonesian people. His sharp critiques of Suharto's economic policies in the 1980s and 1990s helped pave the way for reform. As a minister, he played a key role in stabilizing the economy after the Asian financial crisis. His legacy as a pro-people economist and educator earned him the title 'guru bangsa' (the nation's teacher).