Adnan Buyung Nasution
Adnan Buyung Nasution | |
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Adnan Buyung Nasution | |
| Born | Adnan Bahrum Nasution 20 July 1934 |
| Died | 23 September 2015 (aged 81)[1] Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Alma mater | Universitas Indonesia University of Melbourne Utrecht University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | Senior lawyer Founder of Lembaga Bantuan Hukum |
| Website | Adnan Buyung Nasution & Partners |
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Adnan Buyung Nasution, also known as Adnan Bahrum Nasution[2] (20 July 1934 – 23 September 2015) was an Indonesian lawyer, advocate, and activist.
Early life and education
Adnan Buyung Nasution was born in Batavia (now Jakarta), Dutch East Indies, on 20 July 1934. From a young age, he demonstrated a strong interest in legal and social issues, which later shaped his career as one of Indonesia’s most prominent legal reformers.[3]
He pursued his undergraduate studies at the University of Indonesia, where he earned a bachelor's degree in law. He later continued his education abroad, obtaining a degree in International Law from the University of Melbourne in Australia. Nasution went on to earn a doctorate from Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht in the Netherlands and later received the title of Professor of Law from Melbourne Law School at the University of Melbourne.[4]
Career
Nasution founded the Legal Aid Institute in Indonesia.[5] He was well known as a human rights and pro-democracy activist during the reign of Indonesia's late President Suharto. One of the partners at his law firm was former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia Suryadi.[6]
From the years 2007 to 2009, Nasution was a member of the Presidential Advisory Council's Legal Department.
Notable cases
- In 1973, Vivian Rubiyanti Iskandar retained Nasution as counsel before the West Jakarta District Court. Nasution helped produce a ruling in favour of changing Vivian's legal gender to female, making her the first legally recognised transgender person in Indonesia.[7]
Death
Nasution died in Jakarta on 23 September 2015 from kidney failure and heart failure.[8]
References
- ^ "Adnan Buyung Nasution Meninggal Dunia - Kompas.com Nasional". kompas.com. 23 September 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ Trade, corporateName= Department of Foreign Affairs and. "Australian Embassy in". www.indonesia.embassy.gov.au.
- ^ antaranews.com (2015-09-23). "Senior lawyer Adnan Buyung Nasution passes away". Antara News. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ^ antaranews.com (2015-09-24). "Gun salute marks Buyung`s burial". Antara News. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
- ^ "Adnan Buyung Nasution - Tulis pesan terakhir untuk Todung Mulya Lubis, Adnan Buyung nangis - merdeka.com". Profil.merdeka.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-29. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
- ^ Sebastian Pompe, The Indonesian Supreme Court: A Study of Institutional Collapse, pg. 88. Ithaca: Cornell Southeast Asia Program, 2005. ISBN 9780877277385
- ^ "Viva Vivian!". Historia - Majalah Sejarah Populer Pertama di Indonesia (in Indonesian). 3 November 2010. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (23 September 2015). "Adnan Buyung Nasution Meninggal Dunia". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-05-08.