Andradjati

Andradjati
Ambassador of Indonesia to Senegal, Ivory Coast, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Mali, and Sierra Leone
In office
21 December 2011 – January 2016
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Joko Widodo
Preceded bySukarni Sikar
Succeeded byMansyur Pangeran
Personal details
Born (1956-03-23) 23 March 1956
Jakarta, Indonesia
EducationPadjadjaran University (Drs.)
Université libre de Bruxelles (M.IP)

Andradjati (born 23 March 1956) is an Indonesian career diplomat who served as ambassador to Senegal, with concurrent accreditation to Ivory Coast, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Mali, and Sierra Leone from 2012 to 2016. He previously was the director of Africa within the foreign ministry from 2010 to 2012. A Padjadjaran University graduate, Andradjati's career spanned several decades and involved assignments in Canada, Austria, Belgium, Singapore, and South Africa.

Early life and education

Born in Jakarta[1] on 23 March 1956,[2] Andradjati spent most of his childhood in Bogor. He completed his basic education at the 1st Bogor Pabrik Gas state elementary school from 1962 to 1968, 1st Bogor state junior high school from 1969 to 1971, and the 1st Bogor state high school from 1972 to 1974.[1]

Andradjati began studying international relations at the Padjadjaran University in 1975[1] and received his bachelor's degree in 1980.[3] Upon graduating, Andradjati wanted to taught at his almamater, but also applied for the foreign ministry. As the administrative process to become a lecturer proved lengthy, he decided to join the foreign ministry in 1981. He completed his basic diplomatic education on the same year after he joined.[4] He studied international politics at the Université libre de Bruxelles from 1998 until he graduated with master's degree in 2000.[2][5]

Diplomatic career

Andradjati began his career as a staff within the foreign ministry's directorate of international organizations from 1982 to 1984.[2] His maiden overseas assignment was at the embassy in Ottawa, where he interned for a year with the rank of attaché before being promoted as a staff with the rank of third secretary. During his stint in the embassy, he was tasked as to drive for the environment minister, Emil Salim, to an event because the designated driver was unavailable. Despite his unfamiliarity with the electric systems of the Cadillac vehicle and the challenges of winter driving—specifically managing the heater and defogging the windshield—he successfully delivered Emil to his destination on time.[4]

Following his return to Indonesia, Andradjati served as the section chief within the directorate of developing countries' economic relations from 1988 to 1990.[2] During this period, he completed a Pancasila indoctrination course in 1989.[1] He was then posted to the embassy in Vienna, Austria, as the deputy chief of economic affairs from 1990 to 1994. Upon returning to the foreign ministry's central office, he assumed the role of deputy director (chief of subdirectorate) for investment and financial cooperation within West Europe[6] from 1995 to 1998.[2] Andradjati completed his senior diplomatic education from 1996 to 1997 before undertaking an administration training held jointly by the state administration agency and the foreign ministry in 1997.[1]

Andradjati's expertise in economic affairs led to his appointment as the chief of economic affairs at the permanent mission to the European Communities in Brussels, Belgium, from 1998 to 2002.[2] On 1 March 2002, Andradjati was appointed as the director for commodity and standardization within the foreign ministry.[7] In 2004, Andradjati took on the role as the deputy chief of mission at the embassy in Singapore.[2] During his posting in Singapore, he spent most of his time at Changi Airport to facilitate visits from Indonesian government officials.[4] Following the departure of ambassador Slamet Hidayat in 2006, Andradjati became the embassy's chargé d'affaires ad interim.[3] He served as deputy chief of mission until May 2007.[6]

From Singapore, Andradjati became Indonesia's consul general in Cape Town, South Africa, on 11 May 2007.[8] He oversaw the 2009 Indonesian general elections held within his jurisdiction, with the ruling Democratic Party winning by a significant margin.[9] He was replaced in December 2009[10] and was recalled to serve as the Africa director within the foreign ministry. As director, Andradjati advocated for a clear policy or blueprint for its relationship with Africa to allow it compete economically with nations like Vietnam and India, rather than comparing themselves solely to China.[4]

On 21 December 2011, Andradjati was sworn in as ambassador to Senegal, with concurrent accreditation to Ivory Coast, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Mali, and Sierra Leone by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.[11] He had previously underwent an assesment process by the House of Representatives on 24 August[12] and was approved on 12 September.[13]

He arrived on 25 January 2012[14] and received his duties five days later from chargé d'affaires ad interim Royyen Wanimbo.[15] He presented his credentials to the president of Senegal Macky Sall on 23 May 2012,[16] president of The Gambia Yahya Jammeh on 19 July 2012,[17] president of Sierra Leone Ernest Bai Koroma on 27 July 2012, president of Gabon Ali Bongo on 10 August 2012, to the president of Guinea Alpha Condé on 29 August 2012,[18] to the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Joseph Kabila on 9 May 2013,[19] and to the president of Mali Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta on 16 January 2014.[20][5]

During his first two years as an ambassador, Andradjati received statement of interest from Indonesian companies wanting to market their product in the embassy's accredited countries.[21] Andradjati also assisted the Indonesian Aerospace company in marketing CASA/IPTN CN-235 through brochures and magazines.[22] He later stated that Senegal had difficulties in purchasing the aeroplane due to their lack of diplomatic presence in Indonesia, and had to conduct the purchase through Belgium as its guarantor.[23] He announced his departure to Ali Bongo in November 2015[24] and to the vice president of Gambia Isatou Njie-Saidy in December.[25]

Later life

After his retirement from diplomatic service, Andradjati joined the Perindo Party and became the party's advisor from 2017 to 2018. In the 2019 Indonesian general election, he ran as the party's candidate for the House of Representatives from the Jakarta III electoral district, but was not elected.[1]

Personal life

Andradjati is married to Nidalia Djohansyah Makki and has six children.[1]

References

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  3. ^ a b Burhani, Ruslan, ed. (March 8, 2006). "Indonesia Juara Umum PLRT Teladan di Singapura" [Indonesia General Champion of Exemplary Domestic Workers in Singapore]. Antara News. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d "Menghabiskan Waktu Di Bandara Changi" [Spending Time at Changi Airport]. Tabloid Diplomasi. June 22, 2011. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  5. ^ a b Makadji, Mamadou (January 17, 2014). "Palais de Koulouba : INTENSE BALLET DE DIPLOMATES" [Koulouba Palace: INTENSE BALLET OF DIPLOMATS]. Mali Actu (in French). Retrieved December 9, 2025.
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  7. ^ "Menlu Lantik 23 Pejabat Baru" [Foreign Minister Appoints 23 New Officials]. Kompas (in Indonesian). 2 March 2002. Archived from the original on 4 January 2004. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Pejabat-pejabat Baru Deplu" [New Officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs]. Kompas. May 12, 2007. Archived from the original on May 26, 2007. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  9. ^ "Di Capetown Demokrat Juga Menang" [Demokrat Party Also Wins in Cape Town]. Kompas.com. April 10, 2009. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
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  12. ^ Sikumbang, Zul (August 24, 2011). Saputra, Desy (ed.). "Inilah daftar calon dubes RI yang ikut uji kelayakan" [Here is the list of Indonesian ambassador candidates who participated in the fit and proper test]. ANTARA News. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  13. ^ "21 dari 33 Calon Dubes Disetujui DPR" [21 of 33 Ambassador Candidates Approved by DPR]. VIVA.co.id. September 13, 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  14. ^ "KBRI Dakar Sambut Dubes Baru" [Indonesian Embassy in Dakar Welcomes New Ambassador]. Indonesian Embassy in Dakar. January 25, 2012. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  15. ^ "Acara Sertijab Kepala Perwakilan RI Dakar dan DWP KBRI Dakar" [Handover Ceremony for the Head of the Indonesian Representative in Dakar and DWP KBRI Dakar]. KBRI Dakar. January 30, 2012. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  16. ^ Prihtiyani, Eny (May 25, 2012). "Indonesia-Senegal Garap Kerja Sama Ekonomi" [Indonesia-Senegal Work on Economic Cooperation]. Kompas.com. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  17. ^ Ndow, Musa (July 20, 2012). "Gambia: Two Ambassadors Present Credentials". The Daily Observer (Banjul). Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  18. ^ "INFORMATIONS SUR LES CEREMONIES DE PRESENTATION DES LETTRES DE CREANCE" [Information on the Credential Presentation Ceremonies] (PDF). Nouvelles d'Indonésie (in French). December 2012. p. 4–5. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  19. ^ "Cérémonie de présentation des lettres de créances de l'Ambassadeur de la République d'Indonésie au Président de la RDC" [Ceremony for the presentation of credentials of the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the President of the DRC] (PDF). Nouvelles d'Indonésie (in French). March 2013. p. 6. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  20. ^ "SE. M. L'AMBASSADEUR ANDRADJATI PRÉSENTANT SES LETTRES DE CRÉANCE AU PRÉSIDENT DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE DU MALI" [H.E. Ambassador Andradjati Presenting His Credentials to the President of the Republic of Mali] (PDF). Nouvelles d'Indonésie (in French). May 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  21. ^ Tarrosy, Istvan (May 27, 2014). "Indonesia's African Outreach". The Diplomat. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  22. ^ Kusaeni, Akhmad (July 4, 2013). "Dubes Diminta Aktif Promosikan CN-235" [Ambassadors Asked to Actively Promote CN-235]. Antara News Bali (in Indonesian).
  23. ^ Siboro, Tiarma; Sartono, Teguh Tri (2023). Catatan dari Gedung Jenderal Soedirman: Tapak Tilas di Merdeka Barat 14 [Notes from the General Soedirman Building: Tracing Footsteps at Merdeka Barat 14] (PDF) (in Indonesian). CV. Aksara Global Akademia. pp. 286–287. ISBN 978-623-8049-54-7.
  24. ^ "President Koroma Bids Farewell to Indonesian Ambassador". AYV News Television. November 13, 2015. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  25. ^ Jallow, Amadou (December 14, 2015). "Gambia: Outgoing Indonesian Ambassador Bids Farewell to VP". The Daily Observer (Banjul). Retrieved 9 December 2025.
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