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Atmakusumah Astraatmadja | |
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| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Awards | Ramon Magsaysay Award |
Atmakusumah Astraatmadja (1939) is a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for his formative role in laying the institutional and professional foundations for a new era of press freedom in Indonesia. [1]
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