Judha Nugraha

Judha Nugraha
Ambassador of Indonesia to the United Arab Emirates
Incumbent
Assumed office
25 August 2025
PresidentPrabowo Subianto
Preceded byHusin Bagis
Personal details
Born (1974-11-09) 9 November 1974
SpouseDwi Kerti Catur Wulan Yuaningrum
EducationGadjah Mada University (S.E.)
Monash University (MDAT)

Judha Nugraha (born 9 November 1974) is an Indonesian diplomat who is currently serving as ambassador to the United Arab Emirates since 2025. He previously served as the director of the Indonesian citizen protection in the foreign ministry from 2019 to 2025.

Early life and education

Born on 9 November 1974,[1] Judha completed high school at the 8th Yogyakarta state high school. He began studying economics at the Gadjah Mada University in 1993. Judha received master's degree in diplomacy and trade from the Monash University in 2003.[2]

Diplomatic career

Judha joined the foreign ministry in December 2000.[1] He was posted to various diplomatic representatives abroad throughout his tenure in the foreign ministry. He served for three and a half years at the economic section[3] of Indonesia's permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva,[4] rising from third secretary[5][3] to the rank of second secretary.[6] He handled issues relating to the General Council, Committee on Agriculture, G33, G20, Cairns Group,[5] and was involved in Indonesia's deputy chairmanship of the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference of 2009.[6] After serving in Geneva, Judha was posted to the Kuala Lumpur's embassy's consular section with the rank of first secretary,[7][8] during which he was responsible in protecting Indonesia citizens in the country.[9]

Director of Indonesian Citizen Protection

In 2017, Judha was named as the deputy director (chief of subdirectorate) for institutional affairs and protection diplomacy within the foreign ministry's directorate of Indonesian citizen protection.[10] During his tenure, he was involve in the repatriation of an Indonesian migrant workers murdered in Malaysia,[11] Indonesian crew members who were stranded in India and the Netherlands,[12] and freeing Indonesian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia from a death sentence.[13] He became the acting director for Indonesian citizen protection in 2019[14] for a few months before being permanently appointed to the position[2] in September 2019. According to him, at the start of his tenure he felt that his predecessor Lalu Muhamad Iqbal had "left very big shoes" for him to fill. Iqbal later consoled him, stating that he "has his own path" and assured him the support of his staffs.[9]

During his tenure, Judha oversaw the implementation of the Peduli WNI portal in embassies, which was intended as a unified digital platform for Indonesian citizen services and protection and integrated with the Ministry of Home Affairs’ population system.[14] Under Judha, the directorate implemented the three-step approach of prevention, early detection, and immediate response to handle Indonesian citizen protection issues.[15] He was also directly involved in evacuating Indonesian citizens from Wuhan during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and repatriating Indonesian citizens from warzones in Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War, Sudan following the Sudanese civil war, Iran during the Iran–Israel war, and Gaza following the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.[16] During the latter, Judha worked closely with American lobbyist Joey Allaham, who used his backchannel to ensure the safety of Indonesia.[17] He also led the repatriation of 400 Indonesian victims of human trafficking from Myawaddy, Myanmar, where he personally traveled to the Thailand–Myanmar border to oversee the rescue and ensure their safety.[2] For his work in ensuring the safety of Indonesian citizens, Judha was nicknamed as the "guardian angel" of Indonesian citizens.[18] He served as director until his replacement by Heni Hamidah, the secretary of the directorate general for protocol and consular affairs, in an acting capacity on 20 October 2025.[19] In total, Judha served as deputy director and director for eight years, six months, and twenty days.[10]

Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates

In August 2024, Judha was nominated by President Joko Widodo as ambassador to Malaysia. Judha never underwent assessment by the House of Representatives for his nomination,[20] and he was re-nominated for ambassador to the United Arab Emirates by President Prabowo Subianto in July.[21] He underwent a closed assessment by the House of Representative's first commission on 5 July,[22] during which he was questioned regarding Indonesia–United Arab Emirates relations.[23] His nomination was approved by the House of Representatives committee in a session three days later,[24] and he was installed on 25 August 2025.[25] He departed for the United Arab Emirates on 31 October 2025[10] and arrived the next day,[26] with him receiving duties as ambassador from chargé d'affaires ad interim Muhammad Sadri on 3 November 2025.[27] He conferred copies of his letters of credence to the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi on 4 November 2025[28] and presented his credentials to the President of the United Arab Emirates Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on 1 December 2025.[29]

Personal life

Judha is married to Dwi Kerti Catur Wulan Yuaningrum and has two children.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "PENGUMUMAN HASIL SELEKSI BERKAS JPT PERIODE II 2019" [Announcement of Document Selection Results for JPT Period II 2019] (PDF). Kemlu.go.id (in Indonesian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Wiryono, Singgih (25 August 2025). "Profil Judha Nugraha, Direktur PWNI yang Kini Jabat Dubes Uni Emirat Arab" [Profile of Judha Nugraha, PWNI Director Now Serving as Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Le livre des Missions permanentes auprès des Nations Unies à Genève" [The Book of Permanent Missions to the United Nations at Geneva] (PDF). United Nations Digital Library (in French). United Nations Office at Geneva. 2007. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  4. ^ Wahyudi, Ridwan (11 March 2015). "Ini Penyebab Pengurusan Paspor di KBRI Kuala Lumpur Lama" [This Is Why Passport Processing at the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur Is Slow]. Pusat Sumber Daya Buruh Migran (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  5. ^ a b "STAFF OF THE MISSION". Mission-Indonesia.org. Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations. 15 April 2008. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Indonesia Wakil Ketua Konferensi Tingkat Menteri WTO" [Indonesia Deputy Chair of WTO Ministerial Conference]. Kompas (in Indonesian). 24 October 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  7. ^ KBRI Kuala Lumpur (18 June 2013). "Staff KBRI Kuala Lumpur" [Staff of the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur]. KBRI Kuala Lumpur (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2013-08-23. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  8. ^ a b Diplomatic and Consular List. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia. November 2015. p. 64. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  9. ^ a b Mandasari, Jayanti Retno (9 September 2025). "Judha Nugraha: Evakuasi WNI dari Afghanistan Berkesan". Radio Republik Indonesia. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  10. ^ a b c Mandasari, Jayanti Retno (20 October 2025). Wardhana, Bayu (ed.). "Judha Nugraha Resmi Jabat Dubes untuk Emirat Arab". Radio Republik Indonesia. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  11. ^ Asmardika, Rahman (15 March 2018). "Jenazah TKI Korban Pembunuhan di Penang, Malaysia Tiba di Medan" [Body of Indonesian Migrant Worker Murdered in Penang, Malaysia Arrives in Medan]. Okezone News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  12. ^ Kusuma, Fachri (31 January 2019). "DPR Didesak Bantu Pembebasan Delapan ABK di India" [Parliament Urged to Help Free Eight Indonesian Crew Members in India]. Medcom.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  13. ^ Kurmala, Azis (24 April 2019). "Dua WNI bebas dari hukuman mati di Arab Saudi" [Two Indonesian Citizens Freed from Death Penalty in Saudi Arabia]. ANTARA News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  14. ^ a b Salengke, Haufan Hasyim (24 October 2019). "Kemenlu Terus Berinovasi Menjawab Tantangan Perlindungan WNI" [Foreign Ministry Continues to Innovate in Addressing Challenges of Protecting Indonesian Citizens]. Media Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  15. ^ Amalia, Zida (July 2019). Diplomasi Indonesia dalam Perlindungan Tenaga Kerja Indonesia (TKI) di Malaysia Tahun 2016–2017 [Indonesian Diplomacy in the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (TKI) in Malaysia in 2016–2017] (PDF) (Undergraduate thesis) (in Indonesian). Surabaya: Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya. pp. 55–56.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ Harkov, Lahav (6 March 2024). "The rescue mission that tested burgeoning Israel-Indonesia relations". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  18. ^ Yunus, Muhammad (4 July 2025). "Sosok Judha Nugraha: 'Guardian Angel' WNI Kini Mengemban Misi Baru di Muscat" [The Figure of Judha Nugraha: 'Guardian Angel' for Indonesian Citizens Now Carries a New Mission in Muscat]. Suara.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  19. ^ Direktorat Perlindungan WNI [@peduliwni]; (22 October 2025). "Pada 20 Oktober 2025, telah dilaksanakan Serah Terima Jabatan Direktur Pelindungan WNI dari Bapak Judha Nugraha kepada Ibu Heni Hamidah, Sekretaris Direktorat Jenderal Protokol dan Konsuler, yang kini menjabat sebagai Pelaksana Tugas (Plt.) Direktur Pelindungan WNI" – via Instagram.
  20. ^ Madina, Annisa Thahira (13 February 2025). "Nasib Samar Belasan Calon Dubes yang Diajukan Jokowi" [Uncertain Fate of Dozen Ambassador Candidates Proposed by Jokowi]. Kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  21. ^ Faisol, Amir. "Komisi I DPR Gelar Fit and Proper Test 24 Calon Dubes Hari Ini". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  22. ^ Wiryono, Singgih; Rusiana, Dita Angga (5 July 2025). "Direktur PWNI Kemenlu Judha Nugraha Jalani Uji Kelayakan Calon Dubes UEA" [Director of PWNI at Foreign Ministry Judha Nugraha Undergoes Fit and Proper Test for UAE Ambassador Candidate]. Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  23. ^ Muliawati, Anggi (5 July 2025). "Judha-Hotmangaradja Cerita Momen Fit and Proper Test Calon Dubes di DPR" [Judha-Hotmangaradja Share Moments from Fit and Proper Test for Ambassador Candidates at Parliament]. Detik News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  24. ^ Safitri, Kiki (9 July 2025). "DPR Nyatakan 24 Calon Dubes Penuhi Syarat, Langsung Dikirim ke Prabowo". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  25. ^ 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.
  26. ^ Embassy of Indonesia in Abu Dhabi [@indonesiainabudhabi]; (1 November 2025). "Selamat datang di Abu Dhabi, Duta Besar Luar Biasa dan Berkuasa Penuh Republik Indonesia untuk Persatuan Emirat Arab, Bapak Judha Nugraha. 🤝Duta Besar Republik Indonesia untuk Persatuan Emirat Arab (PEA), Bapak Judha Nugraha bersama Ibu Dwi Kerti Nugraha dan keluarga, resmi tiba di Abu Dhabi pada Sabtu 1 November 2025 | 04.16 GST" – via Instagram.
  27. ^ Embassy of Indonesia in Abu Dhabi [@indonesiainabudhabi]; (3 November 2025). "Serah terima jabatan Kepala Perwakilan RI dari KUAI Muhammad Sadri kepada Dubes LBBP RI untuk Persatuan Emirat Arab, Bapak Judha Nugraha, menjadi awal babak baru perjalanan diplomasi Indonesia–UEA. 🌍🤝Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia di Abu Dhabi menggelar Upacara Serah Terima Jabatan Kepala Perwakilan RI dari Kuasa Usaha Ad Interim, Bapak Muhammad Sadri, kepada Duta Besar Luar Biasa dan Berkuasa Penuh (LBBP) Republik Indonesia untuk Persatuan Emirat Arab, Bapak Judha Nugraha. (📍 KBRI Abu Dhabi, 3 November 2025)" – via Instagram.
  28. ^ "MoFA receives credentials copy from new Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia". United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 5 November 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  29. ^ "UAE President receives credentials of newly appointed ambassadors". Emirates News Agency. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
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