Imam As'ari
Imam As'ari | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador of Indonesia to Ecuador | |
| Assumed office 25 August 2025 | |
| President | Prabowo Subianto |
| Preceded by | Agung Kurniadi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 December 1967 |
| Spouse | Novianti As'ari |
| Children | 2 |
Imam As'ari (born 25 December 1967) is an Indonesian diplomat who is serving as ambassador to Ecuador since 2025. Previously he was the assistant deputy for Europe and American affairs in the Coordinating Ministry for Politics, Law, and Security, and consul general in Istanbul.
Career
Born on 25 December 1967, Imam joined the foreign department in March 1994.[1] He started his overseas assignment in Abu Dhabi embassy with the rank of third secretary from October 1997 to February 2001. After a brief stint in the foreign department, he was posted at the embassy in Port Moresby with the rank of second secretary from December 2003 to 2004 and at the embassy in Canberra from January 2005 to February 2008. From November 2010 to December 2014 he served at the embassy in The Hague with the rank of counsellor.[2]
In March 2015, Imam became the assistant deputy for Europe and American affairs in the Coordinating Ministry for Politics, Law, and Security.[2] He was re-appointed for the same position on 12 September 2017.[3] He was then transferred to Istanbul as consul general, arriving on 15 December 2019[4] and assuming duties a day later.[5] His tenure in Istanbul ended on 31 March 2023.[6]
Imam was nominated for ambassador to Ecuador in July 2025.[7] After passing an assessment by the House of Representative's first commission on 6 July,[8] his nomination was approved in a session on 8 July 2025.[9] He was installed on 25 August 2025.[10]
Personal life
Imam is married to Novianti As'ari and has two children.[11]
References
- ^ "Daftar Nama Pejabat dan Pegawai Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Politik, Hukum, dan Keamanan" [List of Officials and Employees of the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs]. Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Politik, Hukum, dan Keamanan Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 12 January 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ a b Wijaya, Pandasurya; Setio Berty, Teddy Tri (25 August 2025). "Profil Delapan Duta Besar RI yang Baru Dilantik Prabowo di Istana Negara" [Profile of Eight Indonesian Ambassadors Newly Inaugurated by Prabowo at the State Palace]. Merdeka.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Semenko Polhukam Lantik 13 Pejabat Eselon II, III, dan IV di Lingkungan Kemenko Polhukam dan Kompolnas" [Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Inaugurates 13 Echelon II, III, and IV Officials at Kemenko Polhukam and Kompolnas]. Kemenko Polhukam (in Indonesian). 13 September 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ indonesiainistanbul (15 December 2019). "ID: Pada Minggu pagi, 15 Desember 2019, Keluarga Besar KJRI Istanbul menyambut kedatangan Bapak Imam As'ari beserta istri dan keluarga selaku Konsul Jenderal RI Istanbul baru yang akan memulai masa tugasnya di KJRI Istanbul" [ID: On Sunday morning, 15 December 2019, the Indonesian Consulate General in Istanbul welcomed Mr. Imam As'ari and his family as the new Consul General of Indonesia in Istanbul]. Instagram (in Indonesian). Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Istanbul. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ indonesiainistanbul (17 December 2019). "ID: Pada Senin (16/12) telah diadakan Upacara Serah Terima Kepala Perwakilan pada Konsulat Jenderal Republik Indonesia di Istanbul" [ID: On Monday (16/12), a Handover Ceremony of the Head of Mission was held at the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Istanbul]. Instagram (in Indonesian). Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Istanbul. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ indonesiainistanbul (31 March 2023). "🇮🇩Dengan telah berakhirnya masa tugas Konsul Jenderal RI di Istanbul, Bapak Imam As'ari pada 31 Maret 2023 sesuai dengan Surat Keputusan Presiden RI, maka telah diselenggarakan Serah Terima Jabatan dari Bapak Imam As'ari selaku Kepala Perwakilan RI di Istanbul, kepada Bapak Fachry Sulaiman, Minister Counsellor yang selanjutnya akan menjalankan tugas sebagai (Acting) Konsul Jenderal RI di Istanbul" [🇮🇩With the conclusion of Mr. Imam As'ari’s term as Consul General of Indonesia in Istanbul on 31 March 2023, as per the Presidential Decree of the Republic of Indonesia, a Handover Ceremony was held from Mr. Imam As'ari to Mr. Fachry Sulaiman, Minister Counsellor, who will serve as Acting Consul General of Indonesia in Istanbul]. Instagram (in Indonesian). Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Istanbul. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ Faisol, Amir. "Komisi I DPR Gelar Fit and Proper Test 24 Calon Dubes Hari Ini". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-07-04.
- ^ Amara, Annisa Nurul (6 July 2025). "12 Calon Dubes Jalani Fit and Proper Test Minggu (6/7), Ada untuk Belgia hingga Korea Utara" [12 Ambassador Candidates Undergo Fit and Proper Test on Sunday (6/7), Covering Belgium to North Korea]. Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (2025-07-09). "DPR Nyatakan 24 Calon Dubes Penuhi Syarat, Langsung Dikirim ke Prabowo". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2025-07-10. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ Ulya, Fika Nurul; Prabowo, Dani (25 August 2025). "Presiden Prabowo Lantik Dubes RI untuk Amerika Serikat dan 7 Dubes Lain" [President Prabowo Inaugurates Indonesian Ambassador to the United States and 7 Other Ambassadors]. Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ Izatifiqa R Putri, Inkana (27 November 2021). "Batik Berbalut Limbah Kerang Khas Parepare Dilirik Istri Konjen RI" [Batik Wrapped in Shell Waste from Parepare Attracts Indonesian Consul General's Wife]. detikNews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 August 2025.