Berkeley Mafia
The
Berkeley Mafia was a
U.S.-educated group of
Indonesian
economists who pulled their nation out of crisis in the mid-
1960s. Their efforts brought Indonesia back from the brink of
famine and disaster and gave it three decades of growth, as well as laying the foundation for long-term U.S.-Indonesian strategic cooperation, which was important during the
Cold War.
The leader of the group was
Widjojo Nitisastro who was an important advisor to
Suharto.
*
Chicago Boys - a similar group from
Chile* http://www.fordfound.org/elibrary/documents/5002/057.cfm
