Ibnu Wahyutomo

Ibnu Wahyutomo
Ambassador of Indonesia to Finland and Estonia
Incumbent
Assumed office
24 March 2025
PresidentPrabowo Subianto
Preceded byRatu Silvy Gayatri
Inspector General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In office
18 August 2021 – 13 June 2025
PresidentJoko Widodo
Prabowo Subianto
Preceded byRachmat Budiman
Succeeded byLaurentius Amrih Jinangkung (acting)
Ambassador of Indonesia to Portugal
In office
20 February 2018 – 17 November 2021
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byMulya Wirana
Succeeded byRudy Alfonso
Personal details
Born (1966-03-15) March 15, 1966
SpouseRestisari Juniarto
EducationGadjah Mada University (S.H.)
Duke University School of Law (LL.M.)

Hersindaru Arwityo Ibnu Wiwoho Wahyutomo (born 15 March 1966) is an Indonesian diplomat who is currently serving as the ambassador to Finland, with concurrent accreditation to Estonia. Prior to his appointment, he was the ambassador to Portugal and inspector general of the foreign ministry.

Early life and education

Born on 15 March 1966, Ibnu studied law at the Gadjah Mada University.[1] He received his master of laws in international law and legal studies from the Duke University School of Law.[2]

Career

Ibnu joined the foreign ministry in March 1991. Around 1998, Ibnu was posted at the information and cultural section of the Indonesian embassy in Canada with the rank of third secretary.[3][4] He served as the embassy's spokesperson. During his tenure, the embassy had to laid off local staff and cut its staff salaries by 25 percent due to the ongoing financial crisis at that time.[5]

Afterwards, in the mid-2000s, Ibnu was posted at the Indonesian consulate general in Osaka, where he served as its consul for economic affairs. He was involved in promoting Indonesian products in the city.[6][7] He also attempted to climb Mount Fuji during his tenure in Osaka.[8] He was then assigned to the director of political, security, and territorial treaties, during which he announced that Indonesia still has unresolved border disputes over the years.[9]

Around 2011, Ibnu became the chief of planning and organization of the foreign ministry's secretariat general, during which he worked closely with his similarly named counterpart Ibnu Said, the minister's advisor (expert staff) for management, to implement bureaucratic reforms within the ministry, earning them the nickname "the two Ibnus" (duo Ibnu). He also oversaw the implementation of performance allowance for civil servants in the ministry[10] and the introduction of web conferencing for budget planning coordination.[11]

In 2013, Ibnu became the deputy chief of mission at the Indonesian embassy in The Hague, serving under ambassador Retno Marsudi. Following Retno's appointment as foreign minister, Ibnu became the chargé d'affaires ad interim[12] until the arrival of the new ambassador, I Gusti Agung Wesaka Puja, in early 2016. In October 2017 Ibnu was nominated by President Joko Widodo as ambassador to Portugal.[13] Upon passing an assessment by the House of Representatives, on 20 February 2018 he was installed as ambassador.[14] He presented his credentials to the President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on 29 May that year.[15]

As ambassador, Ibnu aimed to deepen mutual understanding beyond stereotypes like Cristiano Ronaldo and Bali and attempts to utilize cultural diplomacy through the promotion of Indonesian fashion, music (notably keroncong influenced by Portuguese fado), and film as bridges between the nations.[16] He also oversaw attempt for Indonesia to become an observer member of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries and met with CPLP's executive secretary, Francisco Ribeiro Telles, to initiate the process.[17] Through its past, as well as its observer status in the CPLP, Ibnu attempted to build a strong "trilateral friendship" between Indonesia, Portugal, and Timor-Leste.[18]

On 18 August 2021, Ibnu was installed as the foreign ministry's inspector general.[19] Early in his tenure, in December 2021 the foreign ministry received the Public Service Compliance Standards Award from the ombudsman.[20] He also introduced digitalization initiatives within the foreign ministry to cut costs, obtain real-time follow-ups, simplify the input of supporting data, and speed up reconciliations. These digitalization initiatives were implemented through several applications, such as the e-Audit application, a set of online audit guidelines created during the pandemic, the Internal Oversight Information System, which was launched prior to his term in December 2020, and other supporting apps. Ibnu stated that the initiatives were inspired by his experience on implementing web conferencing for budget planning coordination.[11]

In August 2024, President Joko Widodo nominated Ibnu as Indonesia's ambassador to Finland, with concurrent accreditation to the Estonia. He passed a fit and proper test held by the House of Representative's first commission in September that year[21] and was installed by President Prabowo Subianto on 24 March 2025.[22] Shortly after his installation, he and five other new ambassadors from UGM met with UGM rector Ova Emilia[23] and Yogyakarta governor Hamengkubuwono X.[24]

References

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  2. ^ "Class of 1996 - 25th Reunion". Duke University School of Law. Duke University. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  3. ^ Gann, Pamela B. (Fall 1998). "DUKE LAW MAGAZINE – Fall 1998" (PDF). Duke University School of Law. Duke University. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  4. ^ Diplomatic, Consular, and Other Representatives in Canada. Department of External Affairs of Canada. 1999.
  5. ^ Liddar, Bhupinder S. (19 April 1998). "Asian currency crisis affects some diplomatic missions". The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ont. p. B3. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  6. ^ Bambang (2007-12-07). "Promosi Investasi Indonesia di Osaka Disambut Hangat". ANTARA News (in Indonesian). ANTARA. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  7. ^ Burhani, Ruslan (2008-05-28). "Sri Sultan: Kyoto Memang Sahabat Yogyakarta". ANTARA News (in Indonesian). ANTARA. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  8. ^ Negeri, Direktorat Jenderal Asia Pasifik Kementerian Luar (2011-08-01). Majalah Akses Edisi ke-18: Peluang Ekonomi di Negeri Magribi (in Indonesian). Majalah Akses. p. 33.
  9. ^ "Numerous border disputes remain unresolved". The Jakarta Post. 2009-09-11. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  10. ^ Surya, M. Aji (June 2013). "Percayakan Pada Duo Ibnu" (PDF). QuAs (in Indonesian). Inspektorat Jenderal Kementerian Luar Negeri. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  11. ^ a b "Digitalisasi Sistem Pengawasan" [Digitalization of the Oversight System] (PDF). AUDITORIAL (in Indonesian). June 2021. pp. 32–37. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  12. ^ Ritonga, Rajab (2016-10-12). Kesadaran Baru Maritim - Biografi Laksamana TNI Dr. Marsetio (in Indonesian). Gramedia Pustaka Utama. p. 346. ISBN 978-602-06-2502-7.
  13. ^ Tashandra, Nabilla (23 October 2017). "Ada Todung Mulya Lubis hingga Muliaman Hadad, Ini Nama 18 Calon Dubes" [From Todung Mulya Lubis to Muliaman Hadad, Here Are the Names of 18 Ambassadorial Candidates]. Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  14. ^ JIBI (20 February 2018). Jati, Yusuf Waluyo (ed.). "Simak Daftar Nama 17 Dubes Baru yang Dilantik Presiden Hari Ini" [Check Out the List of 17 New Ambassadors Inaugurated by the President Today]. Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  15. ^ Gibbons, Zeynita; Wibisono, Kunto (30 May 2018). "Dubes RI serahkan surat kepercayaan kepada Presiden Portugal" [Indonesian Ambassador presents letter of credence to the President of Portugal]. ANTARA News (News article) (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  16. ^ Lubis, Uni (1 June 2018). "Wawancara Dubes RI untuk Portugal: Diplomasi Fashion, Musik dan Film" [Interview with Indonesian Ambassador to Portugal: Fashion, Music and Film Diplomacy]. IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  17. ^ "ENTREVISTA: Indonésia está a preparar candidatura a observador da CPLP - embaixador em Lisboa" [INTERVIEW: Indonesia is preparing candidacy for CPLP observer status – ambassador in Lisbon]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 11 May 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  18. ^ "ENTREVISTA: Temos uma "amizade trilateral" com Portugal e Timor-Leste - embaixador da Indonésia" [INTERVIEW: We have a "trilateral friendship" with Portugal and Timor-Leste – Indonesian ambassador]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 11 May 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  19. ^ Massabuau, Dini Kusmana (18 August 2021). "Menlu RI Lantik Para Pejabat untuk Jabatan Pimpinan Tinggi Madya, Jabatan Pimpinan Tinggi Pratama dan 3 Konsul Jenderal RI" [Foreign Minister of Indonesia Inaugurates Officials for Senior and Primary Leadership Positions and 3 Indonesian Consuls General]. Surat Dunia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  20. ^ Wirawan, Unggul (30 December 2021). "Kemlu Raih Anugerah Kepatuhan Standar Pelayanan Publik 2021 dari Ombudsman" [Foreign Ministry Wins 2021 Public Service Compliance Award from Ombudsman]. BeritaSatu (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  21. ^ Anggrainy, Firda Cynthia (17 September 2024). "Ini Daftar Calon Dubes LBBP Ikut Uji Kelayakan di DPR, Ada Junimart Girsang" [Here is the List of Prospective Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassadors Undergoing Feasibility Test at DPR, Including Junimart Girsang]. detikNews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  22. ^ Harahap, Ricki Putra (March 24, 2025). "President Prabowo Appoints 31 New Indonesian Ambassadors". Jakarta Globe (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  23. ^ Evani, Fuska Sani (7 May 2025). "Rektor UGM Terima Kunjungan 6 Duta Besar RI" [UGM Rector Receives Visit from 6 Indonesian Ambassadors]. VIVA Jogja (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  24. ^ Yanuar, H; Ridlo, Muhamad (6 May 2025). "Harapan Gubernur DIY ke 6 Duta Besar Lulusan UGM" [Hopes of Yogyakarta Governor for 6 Ambassadors Graduated from UGM]. Liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
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