Edi Yusup
Edi Yusup | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador of Indonesia to Brazil | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2019 | |
| President | Joko Widodo Prabowo Subianto |
| Preceded by | Toto Riyanto |
| Succeeded by | Andhika Chrisnayudhanto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 2, 1961 |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Hasanuddin University (S.E.) Murdoch University (M.A.) |
Edi Yusup (born 2 June 1961) is an Indonesian diplomat who has served as the ambassador of Indonesia to Brazil since 2019. He was previously the director for East Asia and Pacific and deputy permanent representative to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva.
Early life and education
Born in Bandung on 2 June 1961, Edi Yusup completed his elementary through senior high school education in his hometown. He pursued higher education at the Hasanuddin University where he received his undergraduate degree in economics in 1985. He later earned a master's degree from Murdoch University in 1992.[1]
Career
Edi began his diplomatic career in 1986. He has completed all levels of diplomatic courses and specialized training both in Indonesia and abroad. His first posting was to the embassy in Seoul from 1992 to 1996. This was followed by an assignment at the Indonesia consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City from 1998 to 2002. He was then posted to the permanent mission of the Republic of Indonesia in Geneva between 2004 and 2007, where he served as the Indonesian negotiator to the WTO meetings. Following this, he was appointed director for ASEAN economic cooperation in 2007, a role where he was involved in negotiation meetings on WTO issues, G-20, G-33, South Center, Cairns Group, Asia-African Regional Organization Conference, ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting, and the Organization of Islamic Conference.[1]
After serving as director for ASEAN economic cooperation, on 30 July 2010 Edi became consul general to Guangzhou.[2] He then served as deputy permanent representative to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, during which he served as the permanent mission's chargé d'affaires ad interim in 2012.[3] In 2013, Edi was elected to lead a meeting of experts on the development of public-private partnership for developing nations at the UN Trade and Development forum.[4] Edi was recalled to Jakarta afterwards, and became the director for East Asia and Pacific sometime in 2015.[5]
In September 2018, President Joko Widodo named Edi as a nominee for ambassador to Brazil .[6] After passing an assessment held by the House of Representative's first commission in October,[7] on 7 January 2019 he was installed as ambassador.[8] He presented his credentials to the President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro on 4 June 2019.[9] He was tasked by the government to market Indonesia abroad and increase economic cooperation between Indonesia and Brazil, especially through business-to-business contacts in forums.[10] As ambassador, he overseen the launch of negotiations for the Indonesia-Mercosur CEPA in December 2021 and has worked to promote Indonesian export commodities like palm oil, textiles, and herbal supplements to address a trade deficit.[11]
Personal life
Edi is married and has two children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "CURRICULUM VITAE DIRECTOR OF ASEAN ECONOMIC COOPERATION". Department of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia. Archived from the original on 14 November 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ "Menlu RI lantik Sebelas Konsul Jenderal RI" [Foreign Minister of Indonesia Appoints Eleven Indonesian Consuls General]. Kementerian Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. 30 July 2010. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ Kominfo Digital (6 October 2022). "Indonesia Menang di Pemilihan Dewan Pos se-Dunia" [Indonesia Wins in Global Postal Council Election]. Kominfo Digital (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ ANTARA Sumbar (20 October 2010). "Indonesia Pimpin Pertemuan Para Pakar di Forum UNCTAD" [Indonesia Leads Expert Meeting at UNCTAD Forum]. ANTARA Sumbar (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ Kementerian Pertahanan (17 December 2015). "Menhan dan Menlu Siap ke Jepang Bahas Isu Kawasan" [Defense and Foreign Ministers Ready to Visit Japan to Discuss Regional Issues]. Kementerian Pertahanan Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ Ihsanuddin (15 September 2018). "Presiden Jokowi Tunjuk Dua Politisi Golkar Jadi Dubes". Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "22 Calon Dubes RI Diuji di DPR: Hajrianto Thohari ke Lebanon, Hasrul Azwar ke Maroko, Mahendra Siregar ke AS" [22 Indonesian Ambassador Candidates Tested at DPR: Hajrianto Thohari to Lebanon, Hasrul Azwar to Morocco, Mahendra Siregar to the US]. Jakarta Observer (in Indonesian). 4 October 2018. Archived from the original on 21 March 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Asmara, Chandra Gian (7 January 2019). "Jokowi Lantik 16 Dubes dari AS hingga Zimbabwe, Ini Daftarnya" [Jokowi Inaugurates 16 Ambassadors from the US to Zimbabwe, Here's the List]. CNBC Indonesia. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Verdélio, Andreia (4 June 2019). "Bolsonaro gets credentials from eight ambassadors". Agência Brasil. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ Wansus (3 November 2023). "Dubes Edi Yusup Bicara Potensi Ekonomi Indonesia-Brasil" [Ambassador Edi Yusup Discusses Indonesia-Brazil Economic Potential]. IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ Abdi, Saeno M. (9 March 2023). "Duta Besar Indonesia untuk Brasil Edi Yusup: Produk Herbal Jadi Incaran" [Indonesian Ambassador to Brazil Edi Yusup: Herbal Products in High Demand]. Bisnis Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 November 2025.