Ade Padmo Sarwono | |
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Ambassador of Indonesia to Jordan and Palestine | |
Assumed office 25 October 2021 | |
President | Joko Widodo Prabowo Subianto |
Preceded by | Andy Rachmianto |
Permanent Representative of Indonesia to ASEAN | |
In office 20 February 2018 –25 October 2021 | |
President | Joko Widodo |
Preceded by | Rahmat Pramono |
Succeeded by | Derry Aman |
Personal details | |
Born | Jakarta,Indonesia | 31 March 1962
Education | University of Indonesia (S.Sos) International University of Japan (MA) |
Ade Padmo Sarwono (born 31 March 1962) is an Indonesia diplomat who is currently serving as Indonesia's ambassador to Jordan and Palestine,serving since 25 October 2021. Prior to his current office,he held a number of diplomatic positions,including as ambassador to ASEAN from 2018 to 2021.
Ade Padmo Sarwono was born on 31 March 1962 in Jakarta as the son of Padmo Soemasto,a lawyer and former chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia,and Siti Poedjani,a teacher. As a child,he grew up with an affinity for languages. [1] He studied international relations since 1981 at the University of Indonesia and graduated in 1988. He continued his studies in Japan,where he pursued his master's studies in international affairs at the International University of Japan from 1992 to 1994. [2]
Ade's career in public service began in March 1989 shortly after obtaining his undergraduate degree. From 1990 to 1992,he served as a staff in the Directorate of Diplomatic Facilities at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. His career progressed significantly after he completed his master's degree. From 1994 to 1995,he held the position of chief of regional cooperation within the Asia and Pacific Directorate. Subsequently,from August 1995 to April 1999,he was appointed as third secretary,and later second secretary at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Pretoria,South Africa. [2]
Upon his return to Indonesia in 1999,he became the chief of humanitarian issues in the Directorate of International Organizations,a role he held until 2001. From 2001 to 2005,Ade served as second secretary,and later first secretary,at the permanent mission of Indonesia to the UN and other international organizations in Geneva. He then transitioned to the role of deputy director for ASEAN Political Cooperation in the Directorate General of ASEAN Cooperation,Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia,from 2005 to 2008. From 2008 to 2012,he held the position of director for ASEAN Political and Security Cooperation within the same ministry. [2] In 2011,Ade organized a disaster preparedness exercise in North Sulawesi following the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on the same year. [1]
In 2012,Ade was entrusted with the role of consul in Darwin,a position he held until 2014. He continued his diplomatic service in Australia for the next three years,serving as consul general in Perth from 2014 to 2017. [2] After a brief two-month period as a high ranking employee at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs upon his return to Indonesia, [2] in October 2017 Ade was nominated by President Joko Widodo as permanent representative to ASEAN. [3] Upon passing an assessment by the House of Representatives,on 20 February 2018 he was installed as ambassador. [4] He presented his credentials to ASEAN Secretary General Lim Jock Hoi on 2 April that year. [5]
In February 2021,Ade was nominated as ambassador of Indonesia to Jordan and Palestine. [6] After passing the House of Representatives assessment in July, [7] he was installed on 25 October 2021. [8] He presented his credentials to Abdullah II of Jordan on 6 March 2022 [9] and to Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas on 1 March 2023. [10]