Daniel Simanjuntak

Daniel Simanjuntak
Director General of Economic Relations and Development Cooperation
Incumbent
Assumed office
17 September 2025
Preceded byMakarim Wibisono (2002)
Ambassador of Indonesia to Canada
In office
17 November 2021 – April 2025
PresidentJoko Widodo
Prabowo Subianto
Preceded byAbdul Kadir Jailani
Succeeded byMuhsin Syihab
Personal details
SpouseTricia Malonda
EducationUniversity of Indonesia (S.Sos., M.Si.)
Portsmouth University (MA)
Erasmus University (LL.M)

Daniel Tumpal Sumurung Simanjuntak is an Indonesian diplomat who is currently serving as director general of economic relations and development cooperation in the foreign ministry since 2025. Prior to his appointment, he served as ambassador to Canada and director for Africa.

Education

Simanjuntak attended the Jakarta 6th State High School.[1] Simanjuntak received his bachelor of political science and masters in international relations from the University of Indonesia in 1996 and 2000, respectively.[2] He furthered his education abroad, earning an MA from Portsmouth University in England in 2002, followed by an LL.M from Erasmus University in the Netherlands in 2004.[1]

Career

He began his career as a civil servant candidate at the foreign ministry after passing the entrance exam in 1996, officially joining the ministry in 1997. Throughout his career, he has held various diplomatic positions. As a junior diplomat in the Netherlands, he managed political issues related to bilateral relations and international organizations such as the International Court of Justice and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. His second assignment was at the permanent representative to the UN in New York, where he focused on issues concerning peacekeeping forces and disarmament. From 2011 to 2014, he served at the economic section of the embassy in Washington D.C. with the rank of minister counsellor.[1] On 3 January 2017, Daniel was appointed as the director of Africa region within the foreign ministry.[3]

In June 2021, Daniel was nominated by President Joko Widodo as ambassador for Canada, with concurrent accreditation as a representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization.[4] Upon passing an assessment by the House of Representative's first commission in July,[5] he was installed as ambassador on 17 November.[6] He presented his credentials to Secretary General of the ICAO Juan Carlos Salazar Gómez on 16 February 2022[7] and Governor General of Canada Mary Simon on 27 April 2022.[8][9] During his tenure, Daniel led the initiative to finalize a bilateral trade agreement with Canada by 2024.[8] In August 2024, Daniel was nominated by President Joko Widodo as ambassador to China,[10] but he was never summoned for a fit and proper test by the House of Representatives for the office.[11] He left his ambassadorial post on April 2025.[12]

On 17 September 2025, Daniel was installed as the director general of economic relations and development cooperation in the foreign ministry.[13] The new directorate general was formed in December 2024 to strengthen international economic relations and improve coordination in foreign economic affairs.[14]

Personal life

Simanjuntak is married to Tricia Malonda who hails from Kakas in North Sulawesi. The couple met in high school.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Rumeen, Angel; Rompas, Tanya (14 January 2022). "Dekat dengan Tinutuan, Cakalang, hingga Panada, Ini Sisi Lain Dubes RI untuk Kanada" [Close to Tinutuan, Cakalang, and Panada—This Is Another Side of Indonesia’s Ambassador to Canada]. Manado Post (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  2. ^ Asmara, Chandra Gian (17 November 2021). "Jokowi Lantik Daniel Tumpal Sebagai Dubes RI untuk Kanada" [Jokowi Appoints Daniel Tumpal as Indonesian Ambassador to Canada]. CNBC Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  3. ^ Kementerian Luar Negeri, Republik Indonesia (3 January 2017). "Menlu RI Lantik 50 Pejabat Eselon II Kemlu" [Foreign Minister of Indonesia Inaugurates 50 Echelon II Officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs]. Kementerian Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. Archived from the original on 19 July 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  4. ^ Alfons, Matius. "Daftar 33 Calon Dubes yang Bakal Diuji DPR: Fadjroel hingga Rosan Roeslani". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  5. ^ Ramadhan, Ardito; Galih, Bayu (12 July 2021). "Fit and Proper Test 17 Calon Dubes Saat Pandemi, Ini Skema yang Disiapkan DPR" [Fit and Proper Test for 17 Ambassador Candidates During the Pandemic, This Is the Scheme Prepared by the DPR]. Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  6. ^ "12 Dubes RI Baru, Tokoh NU hingga Eks Petinggi Sinarmas" [12 New Indonesian Ambassadors, NU Figure to Former Sinarmas Executive]. CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 18 November 2021. p. 2. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Ambassador-designate Daniel Tumpal Simanjuntak presents credentials to ICAO Secretary General". Instagram. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  8. ^ a b Moss, Neil (4 July 2022). "Indonesia seeks to finalize trade pact with Canada by 2024, says new ambassador". The Hill Times. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  9. ^ Philipupillai, Kevin (27 April 2022). "Investigations into Catholic Church finances, military sexual misconduct among finalists for journalism awards". The Hill Times. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  10. ^ SARWINDANINGRUM, IRENE (2024-09-17). "DPR Mulai Uji Calon Duta Besar". kompas.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  11. ^ Madina, Annisa Thahira (13 February 2025). "Nasib Samar Belasan Calon Dubes yang Diajukan Jokowi" [Uncertain Fate of Dozens of Ambassador Candidates Proposed by Jokowi]. Kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  12. ^ Zainal Abidin, Nor Aliaa binti (1 April 2025). "Farewell Gathering - Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia". High Commission of Malaysia, Ottawa. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  13. ^ Fauzi, Muhammad (14 September 2025). "Menlu Sugiono Lantik Pejabat Eselon I Kemlu RI, Ini Nama-namanya" [Foreign Minister Sugiono Inaugurates Top-Level Foreign Ministry Officials—Here Are Their Names]. Liputan6 (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  14. ^ Raihan, Abid (2 December 2024). "Sugiono Sebut Ada Ditjen Baru: Dirjen Hubungan Ekonomi & Kerja Sama Pembangunan" [Sugiono Announces New Directorate General: Directorate General of Economic Relations & Development Cooperation]. Kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 September 2025.
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