Tandiono Manu (28 June 1913 – 30 October 1986) was an Indonesian politician who served as Minister of Agriculture in the Natsir Cabinet between 1950 and 1951, and Minister of Trade and Industry within the Halim Cabinet of the Republic of Indonesia during the United States of Indonesia period.
During his studies, he was active in youth organizations such as Jong Java and the Unitas Studiorum Indonesiensis.
[1] The Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies began shortly after Tandiono's graduation, and he initially worked in a tax office before he was reassigned to the judiciary of the military administration, serving in Semarang.
[2] He continued to work in the court system following the proclamation of Indonesian independence, initially in Yogyakarta until he was appointed resident of Bojonegoro in 1947.
[1][6] After the United States of Indonesia was dissolved, he became Minister of Agriculture in the Natsir Cabinet, as a member of the Indonesian Socialist Party.