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
other team members
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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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Lieutenant General (Retired)
Agus Widjojo
Senior AdvisorLieutenant General (Retired) Agus Widjojo served in the Indonesian Armed Forces for 33 years and is regarded as the leading intellectual in the Indonesian military. Over the years, he guided the Armed Forces into its current role as a professional military without political involvement, a departure from the dual function of the Indonesian Armed Forces that dominated the government for decades.
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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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Air Chief Marshall (Retired)
Chappy Hakim
Senior AdvisorAir Chief Marshall (Retired) Chappy Hakim is the former chief of the Indonesian Air Force staff and has extensive experience in the aviation industry. Chappy has written many articles on aviation for the Indonesian mass media and lectures for the master and doctorate programs at the Faculty of Economy, University of Indonesia. He has published a number of books, mostly on Indonesian aviation.