Ardi Hermawan

Ardi Hermawan
Ambassador of Indonesia to Bahrain
Incumbent
Assumed office
25 October 2021
PresidentJoko Widodo
Prabowo Subianto
Preceded byNur Syahrir Rahardjo
Personal details
Born (1964-02-11) February 11, 1964
Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia
SpouseYulina Puspasari
EducationAirlangga University (Drs.)
Monash University (MA)

Ardi Hermawan (born 11 February 1964) is an Indonesian diplomat who is serving as ambassador to Bahrain since 2021. Prior to his appointment, he served in a number of government roles, including as consul general in San Francisco, assistant deputy for Asia Pacific marketing, and director for investment management in the ministry of tourism.

Early life and education

Born in Padang on 11 February 1964,[1] Ardi studied sociology program at the Airlangga University before he switched to the newly established International Relations program in 1982, becoming part of its inaugural cohort. He served as the first head of the major's student association. His passion for languages and reading, which he cultivated by reading French magazines to practice the language, would prove to be a significant asset in his future career. He received his master's degree at the Monash University.[2]

Career

After his studies, Ardi Hermawan joined the foreign ministry in 1988. His proficiency in French led to his first diplomatic assignment at the embassy in Paris.[2] His career progressed, and from 2006 to 2008 he was appointed as chief of planning in the foreign ministry's personnel bureau. He was assigned to the embassy in Tokyo, where he became chief of political affairs with the rank of minister counsellor, before being promoted in 2010 as the deputy chief of mission until 2012.[1] He was then appointed as director for consular affairs in 2012, serving in the position until 2014.[3]

Upon service in the foreign ministry, Ardi was appointed as the consul general in San Francisco, where he received recognition from the United States Department of State on 21 November 2014.[4] During his tenure, Ardi welcomed the arrival of President Joko Widodo at the city.[5] He also oversaw the introduction of the Kartu Masyarakat Indonesia di Luar Negeri (KMILN), a card designed for Indonesian citizens living abroad, offering them recognition and potential benefits.[6] He served as consul general in 2017, before being appointed as assistant deputy for Asia Pacific marketing in the tourism ministry in 2018.[1] Shortly after his appointment, the ministry was reorganized with the creative economy agency to form the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/Tourism and Creative Economy agency. He was appointed as the director of investment management in the new agency on 5 February 2020.[7]

On 4 June 2021, Ardi was officially nominated by President Joko Widodo as ambassador to Bahrain.[8] Upon passing an assessment by the House of Representative's first commission in July,[9] Ardi was installed on 25 October.[10] He presented his credentials to the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on 8 February 2022.[11]

Personal life

Ardi Hermawan is married to Yulina Puspasari, whom he met during his studies at the Airlangga University.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Data Profil Pimpinan". Kementerian Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif. 6 February 2020. Archived from the original on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Anjani, Anatasia (22 November 2021). "Kisah Sukses Ketua Hima HI Unair Pertama yang Kini Jadi Dubes Bahrain" [The Success Story of Unair's First International Relations Student Association Chair Who Became Ambassador to Bahrain]. detikEdu (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Direktorat Jenderal Protokol dan Konsuler". Kementerian Luar Negeri. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  4. ^ Foreign Consular Offices in the United States (PDF) (Winter/Spring 2016 ed.). Washington, D.C.: United States Department of State. April 25, 2016. p. 59. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  5. ^ Rahmat, Basuki (17 February 2016). "Mendarat di San Fransisco, Jokowi Bertemu Diaspora Indonesia" [Landing in San Francisco, Jokowi Meets the Indonesian Diaspora]. CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  6. ^ Kabari1008 (27 August 2017). "Video: Info "Kartu Masyarakat Indonesia di Luar Negeri (KMILN)" oleh Konjen San Francisco Ardi Hermawan" [Video: Information on the "Indonesian Overseas Community Card (KMILN)" by San Francisco Consul General Ardi Hermawan]. Kabari News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2 August 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Sofia, Hanni (5 February 2020). "Menparekraf lantik pejabat tinggi untuk struktur baru kementeriannya" [Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy inaugurates senior officials for his ministry's new structure]. ANTARA News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  8. ^ detikcom, Tim (25 June 2021). "Beredar Daftar Calon Dubes, Pimpinan DPR Benarkan Rosan Roeslani untuk AS" [List of Ambassador Candidates Circulates, DPR Leadership Confirms Rosan Roeslani for the US]. Detik News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  9. ^ Putri, Budiarti Utami (12 July 2021). "DPR Gelar Uji Kelayakan Calon Dubes Tertutup, Ini Daftar Namanya" [House of Representatives Holds Closed Fit and Proper Test for Ambassador Candidates, Here Is the List of Names]. Tempo.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  10. ^ Septiari, Dian (25 October 2021). "Jokowi swears in 17 new ambassadors to fill vacant posts". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  11. ^ "HM King receives credentials of Algerian, Indonesian, US ambassadors". Bahrain News Agency. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
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