Adian Silalahi
Adian Silalahi | |
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| Ambassador of Indonesia to France | |
| In office 21 May 2001 – 31 July 2004 | |
| President | Abdurrahman Wahid Megawati Sukarnoputri |
| Preceded by | Dadang Sukandar |
| Succeeded by | Arizal Effendi |
| Director General of ASEAN Cooperation | |
| In office May 2000 – 18 June 2001 Acting until 17 July 2000 | |
| Minister | Alwi Shihab |
| Preceded by | Witjaksana Soegarda |
| Succeeded by | Abdurrachman Mattalitti |
| Head of the Agency for Policy Research and Development | |
| In office 4 January 1999 – 17 July 2000 | |
| Minister | Ali Alatas Alwi Shihab |
| Preceded by | Johan Syahperi Saleh |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Jusuf |
| Ambassador of Indonesia to Brazil and Peru | |
| In office 30 August 1995 – 1998 | |
| President | Suharto B. J. Habibie |
| Preceded by | Rhousdy Soeriaatmadja |
| Succeeded by | Sutadi Djajakusuma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 30, 1942 Silalahi, North Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Died | November 20, 2018 (aged 75) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Alma mater | University of Indonesia (Drs.) |
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Adian Silalahi (30 November 1942 – 20 November 2018) was an Indonesian career diplomat who served twice as Indonesia's ambassador. He was ambassador to Brazil from 1995 to 1998 and to France from 2001 until 2014. Between his two ambassadorial terms, he served two brief terms as Head of the Agency for Policy Research and Development and Director General of ASEAN Cooperation.
Early life and education
[edit]Adian Silalahi was born on 30 November 1942 in Silalahi, a small village in North Tapanuli, North Sumatra. He received his bachelor's degree in development economics in 1968 from the University of Indonesia.[1]
Diplomatic career
[edit]Adian began his diplomatic career in 1967, initially serving within the directorate general of foreign economic relations. His inaugural overseas posting was at the embassy in Washington D.C., where he interned with the rank of attaché in 1969 before being promoted to the rank of secretary in 1973. Upon returning to the foreign ministry headquarters, Silalahi was put in the subdirectorate for monetary affairs and international trade until 1976. He then went for an overseas posting at the embassy in Vienna for four years until 1980, before returning for reassignment at the directorate for regional economic cooperation from 1980 to 1983.[1]
Adian served at the embassy in Bangkok with the diplomatic rank of counsellor from 1983 to 1987. He then took up posting as a deputy director within the directorate of multilateral economic cooperation from 1987 to 1989 before undergoing a two-year assignment at the economic section of Indonesia's mission to the United Nations in New York with the diplomatic rank of minister counsellor until 1991. From 1991 to 1993, Adian was promoted as the director of multilateral economic cooperation. In his capacity as director, Adian represented Indonesia in international conferences such as the Earth and Environment Summit in Rio in 1992), the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Jakarta in 1992, and the G-15 Summit in Caracas in 1993.[1]
By mid-1993, Adian was promoted once again to the rank of ambassador, this time as the deputy permanent representative of Indonesia's mission in Geneva. On 30 August 1995, Adian was appointed as ambassador to Brazil, with concurrent accreditation to Peru.[2] He presented his credentials to the president of Brazil Fernando Henrique Cardoso on 14 November.[3] During his tenure, Adian authored an article defending Indonesia's annexation of Timor Leste, claiming that the move resulted in a significant development and prosperity for the local populace.[4] At the end of his term, in 1998 Adian received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross.
On 4 January 1999, Adian was appointed as the chief of the foreign department's agency for policy research and development.[5] He received the Star of Service, 1st class, eight months into his office on 13 August that year.[6] He also became a member of the National Research Council and was appointed to lead the Indonesian Council on World Affairs (ICWA), formerly a discussion group for senior diplomats, as executive director.[7] He was in the role for a year and a half, as on 17 July 2000 he was appointed as the director general of ASEAN cooperation,[8] having previously been appointed to the position in a provisional capacity a month prior.[9] His first major task was managing Indonesia's diplomatic presence in the annual ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, which was held a week after his swearing in. He stated that the meeting would focus on people-to-people issues and that Indonesia would be more open and flexib on discussions regarding domestic issues as compared to previous ASEAN meetings.[10][11] In February 2001, Adian alongside with China's vice foreign minister Wang Yi led the 3rd meeting of the China-ASEAN Joint Cooperation Committee.[12]
Adian received his second ambassadorial posting as envoy to France on 21 May 2001.[13] He resigned as ASEAN cooperation director general on 18 June[14] and presented his credentials to president Jacques Chirac on 6 July 2001. Shortly upon assuming office, Adian visited Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, to discuss the possibility of extradition of Michaël Blanc, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for drug-related offense, with his family. Adian was welcomed with a formal reception and luncheon at one of the town's finest restaurant in hopes of a breakthrough in the negotiation.[15] In April 2002, Adian alongside with finance minister Boediono negotiated Indonesia's debts with creditor countries of the Paris Club.[16] Adian vacated his position on 31 July 2004 and was replaced in a provisional capacity by his deputy, Lucia Rustam.[17] In his retirement, Adian became the advisor of the Lake Toba Lovers Foundation.[18]
Personal life
[edit]Adian was married to Rismaya Silalahi and has three children.[1] Adian died at the Persahabatan Indah Hospital in South Jakarta on the afternoon of 20 November 2018.[18]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "AMBASSADEUR D'INDONESIE EN FRANCE". Embassy of Indonesia in France. Archived from the original on 18 June 2003. Retrieved 23 April 2006.
- ↑ "Presiden Lantik 17 Dubes" [President Appoints 17 Ambassadors]. Kompas. 31 August 1995. p. 11.
- ↑ Negeri, Indonesia Departemen Luar (1994). Pewarta Departemen Luar Negeri R.I. (in Indonesian). Pusat Dokumentasi dan Perpustakaan, Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Masalah Luar Negeri, Departemen Luar Negeri R.I.
- ↑ "Por que culpa a Indonesia?" [Why blame Indonesia?] (PDF). Folha de S.Paulo. November 25, 1996. p. 3. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ↑ "RI awaits China's report on Tansil". The Jakarta Post. 5 January 1999. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "Daftar WNI yang Menerima Anugerah Bintang Jasa Tahun 1964 - 2003" (PDF). Ministry of State Secretariat (Indonesia). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ Hapsoro, Bagas (January 26, 2025). "ICWA: A collaboration in implementing Indonesian foreign policy". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ "SAMBUTAN MENTERI LUAR NEGERI DALAM UPACARA PELANTIKAN DIREKTUR JENDERAL POLITIK, DIREKTUR JENDERAL HUBUNGAN SOSIAL BUDAYA DAN PENERANGAN LUAR NEGERI, DIREKTUR JENDERAL KERJASAMA ASEAN, KEPALA BADAN PENELITIAN DAN PENGEMBANGAN MASALAH LUAR NEGERI, SERTA SERAH TERIMA TANGGUNG JAWAB INSPEKTUR JENDERAL DEPARTEMEN LUAR NEGERI" [FOREIGN MINISTER'S ADDRESS AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLITICS, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SOCIO-CULTURAL AND INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION AFFAIRS, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF ASEAN COOPERATION, HEAD OF THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, AND THE HANDOVER OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS]. Department of Foreign Affairs (Indonesia). Government of Indonesia. 17 July 2000. Archived from the original on 14 January 2003. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ↑ "Foreign affairs ministry undergoes reshuffle". Jakarta Post. 25 May 2000. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Suryodiningrat, Meidyatama (24 July 2000). "Will RI commit ASEAN's sin?". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ Suryodiningrat, Meidyatama (24 July 2000). "ASEAN foreign ministers look to touch people". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "Sichuan to host China-ASEAN cooperation meeting from 5-7 March". BBC Monitoring Asia Pacific. 27 February 2001. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "Indonesian envoys told to present good image". The Jakarta Post. 22 May 2001. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "SAMBUTAN MENTERI LUAR NEGERI PADA ACARA SERAH TERIMA TANGGUNG JAWAB DIREKTUR JENDERAL KERJASAMA ASEAN DEPARTEMEN LUAR NEGERI" [FOREIGN MINISTER'S ADDRESS AT THE HANDOVER CEREMONY OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF ASEAN COOPERATION, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS]. Department of Foreign Affairs (Indonesia). Government of Indonesia. 26 April 2002. Archived from the original on 26 April 2002. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ↑ Vignolle, François (3 August 2001). "Regain d'espoir pour le prisonnier français de Bali" [Renewed hope for the French prisoner of Bali]. Le Parisien. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "Negosiasi Paris Club Selesai Besok" [Paris Club Negotiations Finish Tomorrow]. Liputan6. 12 April 2002. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
- ↑ "Ledakan di Bawah Merah Putih". Gatra. 2004. pp. 78–79. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Selamat Jalan Bapak Adian Silalahi ke Rumah Bapa di Sorga" [Rest in Peace Mr. Adian Silalahi to the Father's House in Heaven]. DanauToba.org. November 21, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2026.