Tarzan Basaruddin

Tarzan Basaruddin, Indonesian professor of computer science

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Born: November 25, 1961
Age in 2026: 65
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Birth year: 1961

About Tarzan Basaruddin

Tarzan "Chan" Basaruddin (born 25 November 1961) is an Indonesian higher education quality and management official and professor of computer science at the University of Indonesia (UI). He is currently serving advisor (expert staff) to the Minister of Higher Education, Research, and Technology for higher education affairs. Prior to his appointment in the ministry, Basaruddin was the dean of the UI's faculty of computer sciences and the director of the executive board of the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education. He specializes in numerical computation and high-performance computing. Prior to his appointment in the ministry, Tarzan was the dean of the UI's faculty of computer sciences and the director of the executive board of the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education.

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Career and life highlights

Prior to his appointment in the ministry, Tarzan was the dean of the UI's faculty of computer sciences and the director of the executive board of the National Accreditation.

The world when Tarzan Basaruddin was born

Tarzan Basaruddin was born in 1961. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1961

#1 song"Tossin' and Turnin'" – Bobby Lewis
Top movieWest Side Story
Top TV showGunsmoke
Best-selling bookCatch-22 – Joseph Heller

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentRoger Maris hits 61 home runs, breaking Babe Ruth's record
Top headlineYuri Gagarin becomes the first person in space
Technology milestoneYuri Gagarin becomes first human in space
Defining fadSurfing culture
Notable inventionValium
World population3.08 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJohn F. Kennedy
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population183.7M

1961 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Tarzan Basaruddin's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1961	2026
Gas	$0.31	$3.45/gal
Average home	$12,500	$435,000
Average income	$7,600	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.15	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.69	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.04	$0.73
Population	183.7M	341 million

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