The history of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FEB UGM), is inseparable from the roles of the deans who have led the faculty across different periods. Through their vision, dedication, and leadership, FEB UGM has continued to evolve while strengthening its contributions to education, research, and community service.

The deans who have served, together with their respective terms of office, form an integral part of FEB UGM’s history and reflect their contributions to the faculty’s development and continued advancement.

Prof. Kertanegara, S.H.

Dean
Terms of Office: 1955–1957, 1957–1958, 1958–1959, 1959–1960, 1960–1961, and 1961–1962

Soepojo Padmodiputro, M.A.

Dean
Terms of Office: 1962-1963

Drs. Bambang Riyanto

Dean
Terms of Office: 1964-1966 and 1973-1975.

Drs. Sukadji Ranuwihardjo, M.A.

Dean
Terms of Office: 1966-1969, 1969-1971, and 1971-1973.

Dr. Soetatwo Hadiwigeno, M.A.

Dean
Terms of Office: 1975-1977, 1977-1979, and 1979-1981.

Dr. Sukanto Reksohadiprodjo, M.Com.

Dean
Terms of Office: 1982-1985 and 1985-1988.

Dr. Dibyo Prabowo, M.A.

Dean
Terms of Office: 1988-1991

Prof. Dr. Soedijono Reksoprajitno, M.B.A.

Dean
Terms of Office: 1991-1994

Dr. Nopirin, M.A.

Dean
Terms of Office: 1994-1997 and 1998-2001.

Prof. Dr. Zaki Baridwan, M.Sc.

Dean
Terms of Office: 2004-2007

Dr. Ainun Na’im, M.B.A.

Dean
Terms of Office: 2004-2007

Dr. Lincolin Arsyad, M.Sc.

Dean
Terms of Office: 2007-2008

Prof. Marwan Asri, M.B.A., Ph.D.

Dean
Terms of Office: 2008-2012

Prof. Dr. Wihana Kirana Jaya, M.Soc.Sc.

Dean
Terms of Office: 2012-2016

Dr. Eko Suwardi, M.Sc.

Dean
Terms of Office: 2016-2021

Prof. Dr. Didi Achjari, S.E., M.Com., Ak., CA.

Dean
Terms of Office: 2021-2026

See also the complete composition of the deanery for each term of office on the following page, Faculty Leadership Through the Years.