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Minister Tells Teachers To Become Traders, Then Says Sorry

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1In early September 2025, Indonesia's Minister of Religious Affairs, Nasaruddin Umar, said that people who want to earn money should not become teachers but should become traders instead.Nasaruddin Umar, Ministry of Religious AffairsDetik (archived)
2After the remark went viral, Minister Nasaruddin Umar apologized, saying he had no intention of demeaning the teaching profession.Nasaruddin Umar, Ministry of Religious AffairsDetik (archived)