Biography
Dr. Marzuki Darusman is a prominent Indonesian political figure recognized for his extraordinary contributions to domestic and international human rights. He is an active participant in international seminars and conferences for bilateral state relations, as well as global security issues.
Experience
Marzuki’s political career began in 1978 as a member of Parliament for the Golkar Party. There, he served consecutive terms until 1999 before taking the position of Indonesian Attorney General from 1999-2001 and Cabinet Secretary from 2001-2002. He returned to Parliament, where he served until 2009.
In the human rights arena, he chaired and counseled the National Human Rights Commission (KOMNAS HAM) for a decade and served on the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the ASEAN Working Group on Human Rights Mechanism. Most recently, he served on the United Nations Commission of Inquiry in investigating Benazir Bhutto’s assassination. Marzuki was also a member of the International Independent Group of Eminent Persons (IIGEP), a special body of 11 members from various countries established by the President of Sri Lanka to investigate domestic human rights violations. For his work, Marzuki received a Doctor Honoris Causa from Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, in 2008.
Currently, Marzuki is an active member of the ASEAN Inter Parliamentarians on Myanmar Caucus (AIPMC) for Indonesia, parliamentarian for Global Actions (PGA), and chairman of Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia (PGRI). He has also been a member of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and vice chairman of the National Committee of Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference (PECC).
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in International Law, Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia
- Honorary doctoral degree in Law, Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia
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Prof. Dr. Anwar Nasution
Senior AdvisorProf. Dr. Anwar Nasution is a professor of economics at the University of Indonesia, where he specializes in applied macroeconomic theory, monetary economics, and international economics.
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Rear Admiral (Retired)Yoost F. Mengko
Senior AdvisorRear Admiral Yoost Frederiek Mengko has held a wide range of field, administrative, and overseas postings for the Indonesian military. He has been involved in numerous overseas conferences and seminars and served on a number of delegations during bilateral and multilateral talks.
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Dr. Muhammad A.S. Hikam
Senior AdvisorDr. Muhammad Atho’illah Shohibul Hikam, MA, APU, is an expert in Indonesian politics and government as well as international relations with extensive and diverse education in communications and political science, among other areas.
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Dr. Ronny Adhikarya
Senior AdvisorDr. Adhikarya was appointed as Senior Specialist in charge of global extension, education, and training at the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Rome, Italy for 15 years (1981-1996). He then served as a Manager at the World Bank in Washington D.C., USA, and retired in 2003. He was reappointed as FAO/United Nations Representative with Ambassador-level credentials in Pakistan (2003-2005).