Hadrianus Sinaga (15 June 1912 – 11 July 1981) was the eighth minister of health of Indonesia. He was also the member of the

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from 1950 until 1954. He was also the third general secretary of the

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. He was a surgeon, and established of the Medical Faculty of the

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Early life

Hadrianus Sinaga was born in Hatoguan,

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, on 15 June 1912. He went to the Dutch East Indies Doctors' School in Surabaya, and finished his studies in 1942.

Career

After finishing his studies, he became a doctor in Panyabungan,

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, and as the Head of Health Affairs of the Tapanuli Residency, the head of health affairs of the Defense Council of Tapanuli, and the head of health affairs of the People's Safety Forces.

Political career

In the Indonesian Christian Party

From 1947 until 1949, Sinaga was chosen as the member of the

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. He was chosen as the member of the People's Representative Council of the United States of Indonesia, and the Temporary People's Representative Council, until 8 December 1954, when he resigned. Sinaga was chosen as the 3rd general secretary of the Indonesian Christian Party at its 3rd congress from 7–9 April 1950 in

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As the Minister of Health

Sinaga was chosen as the minister of health in the

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. During his tenure he initiated the building of a regional hospital in Samosir, with the funds from

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. Several years after his death, government changed the name of the hospital to his name. The street in front of the hospital was also changed to his name.

Death

Hadrianus Sinaga died in Jakarta on 11 July 1981. He was buried at the

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in Jakarta.

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