Firmanzah (7 July 1976 – 6 February 2021) was an Indonesian academic.
Career
At the age of 32 years he became dean of the Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia, for the period 2009–2013. Firmanzah was elected as dean on 14 April 2008, making him the youngest dean of the University of Indonesia ever. He published more than 20 journal articles and several books.
Firmanzah also advised the Digital Divide Institute's "economic track" in which he explored the economic model for meaningful broadband for presentation to the Indonesian government.
In 2012, Firmanzah was appointed the special adviser for economic affairs to then-President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Selected books
Globalisasi: Sebuah Proses Dialektika Sistemi, Jakarta: Yayasan Bhakti Satria SAD, 2007, Marketing Politik - Antara Pemahaman Dan Realitas, Jakarta: Yayasan Obor Indonesia, 2007, Mengelola Partai Politik: Komunikasi Dan Positioning Ideologi Politik Di Era Demokrasi, Jakarta: Yayasan Obor Indonesia, 2008,