Well-known Figures
Well-known Indonesian figures from the province include the following:
- Izaak Huru Doko, an independence fighter who organised resistance against the Dutch NICA (Netherlands-Indies Civil Administration) in the 1940s
- Wilhelmus Zakaria Yohannes, regarded as the first Indonesian radiologist in Indonesia. The W.Z Johannes hospital in Kupang is named after him.
- Frans Seda, a politician and finance minister (1966–1968) of Indonesia
- Adrianus Mooy, an economist who was governor of Bank Indonesia (1988–1993) and Executive Director of ESCAP
- Dr Nafsiah Mboi-Walinono, Minister of Health and a medical doctor who has played an active role in public affairs in Indonesia involving women's' issues and AIDs sufferers
- Herman Johannes, scientist, government minister, and Rektor of Gadjah Mada University (1961–1966)
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