Ferdinand Lumban Tobing (19 February 1899 – 7 October 1962) was Minister of Manpower and Transmigration of the

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, Minister for Communications and Information of the Republic of Indonesia, Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, and Governor of

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, who is now regarded as a

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lumbantobing, Ferdinand 1899 births 1962 deaths BPUPK Indonesian Christians Members of the Central Advisory Council National Heroes of Indonesia People of Batak descent