Nadjib Riphat Kesoema

Nadjib Riphat

Riphat in 2010
Ambassador of Indonesia to Australia and Vanuatu
Assumed office
October 2012
President Joko Widodo
Preceded by Primo Alui Joelianto
Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Political, Legal and Security Affairs
In office
2010–2012
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Ambassador of Indonesia to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union
In office
2006–2010
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Personal details
Born (1953-03-23) 23 March 1953
Medan, Indonesia
Political party non-partisan
Spouse(s) Nino Nasution Riphat
Children Nindia Riphat
Nisa Riphat
Alma mater Padjajaran University

Nadjib Riphat Kesoema (born 23 March 1953) is an Indonesian diplomat and Ambassador to Australia and Vanuatu. He has been awarded four cultural awards from Belgium including Chevalier d'honorarium (knight)from the Haute Confrerie Royal du Noble Corcieli of the city of Oostende [1] as well as the Order of St. Gregory the Great II - The Holy See by Pope John Paul II.

He was Deputy Minister of the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs from 2011 to 2012 and also Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg from 2006 to 2010. He is the first Ambassador to Belgium with the accreditation to both European Union and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

In 2013, following the allegations of mobile phone tapping by the Australian government on Indonesian's high raking officials, Nadjib was recalled immediately as a sign of protest by the Indonesian Government.[2] Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott initially declined to apologise or comment on the matter, prompting accusations from President Yudhoyono that he had "belittled" Indonesia's response to the issue.[2]

Early life

Born at Medan, Riphat graduated from Padjajaran University in 1975 where he studied Political Psychology.

Career

Nadjib joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from university. Between 1986 and 1989, Riphat served as First Secretary for Political Affairs at the Indonesian Embassy in Oslo, Norway. Following

Honours

Chevalier d'honorarium (knight) from the Haute Confrerie Royal du Noble Corcieli of the city of Oostende.

References

  1. "Indonesian Ambassador to Belgium receives a medal of honor from Oostende". 2009-11-24. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  2. 1 2 Taylor, Lenore (19 November 2013). "Tony Abbott: no explanation, no apology to Indonesia for spying". www.guardian.com. The Guardian. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
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