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Mohamad Oemar

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Mohamad Oemar
Ambassador to France, Andorra, Monaco, and UNESCO
Incumbent
Assumed office
25 October 2021
PresidentJoko Widodo
Prabowo Subianto
Preceded byArrmanatha Christiawan Nasir
Secretary to the Vice President
In office
2 February 2011 – 25 October 2021
Vice PresidentBoediono
Jusuf Kalla
Maruf Amin
Preceded byTursandi Alwi
Succeeded byAhmad Erani Yustika
Ambassador to Italy
In office
30 January 2009 – 1 February 2011
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded bySusanto Sutoyo
Succeeded byAugust Parengkuan
Personal details
Born (1961-11-11) November 11, 1961 (age 63)
Semarang, Indonesia
SpouseGayatri Perdana Dewi
Children1
EducationGadjah Mada University (Drs.)
Université libre de Bruxelles (M.A.)
ProfessionDiplomat

Mohamad Oemar (born 11 November 1961) is an Indonesian diplomat who is currently serving as ambassador to France since 2021. Prior to this, he served as ambassador to Italy from 2009 to 2010 and as secretary to the vice president from 2011 to 2021.

Early life

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Oemar was born on 11 November 1961 in Semarang. He studied international relations at the Gadjah Mada University, where he earned his Bachelor's degree in 1986. He furthered his studies in 1993, obtaining a master's degree in international relations and strategic studies from the Université libre de Bruxelles in Belgium.[1]

Diplomatic career

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Oemar began his career in 1987 after completing the junior diplomatic school. From 1990 to 1994, he was posted at the embassy in Brussels as information, social, and cultural officer. Following this, he returned to Indonesia to serve as the head of section of environment within the directorate of multilateral economic cooperation from 1994 to 1995, and subsequently as the head of administration and finance section in the same directorate from 1995 to 1996.[1]

Upon completing the mid-level diplomatic course in 1996, Oemar was posted at the permanent mission to the United Nations in Geneva, serving as second coordinator of economic affairs until 2000. He later became deputy director (chief of subdirectorate) for the United Nations Economic and Social Council within the foreign ministry, from 2000 to 2002. After attending the senior diplomatic course, from 2004 to 2006 he was director of multilateral trade and industry within the foreign ministry. He was then appointed as deputy ambassador to China from 2006 to 2009.[1][2] During his tenure, the embassy strictened control of visa issuance to prevent abuse, as many Chinese citizens were found misusing their visas by working in Indonesia without proper authorization.[3] The 17th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party was also held during his posting there, which he lauded for laying out clear policies in economics, politics, and socio-culture of China.[4]

After his assignment in China, on 30 January 2009 Oemar was posted to Rome as ambassador to Italy, with accreditations extending to the Malta, Cyprus, and international organizations including FAO, IFAD, UNCHS, and UNIDROIT.[5] He presented his credentials to President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy on 10 March.[6] As Indonesia's representative to the FAO, he was elected as the chairman of FAO's 68th Session of the Committee on Commodity Problems.[7]

On 1 February 2011, Oemar was installed as secretary to Vice President Boediono.[8][9][10] In 2014, Oemar was nominated to replace Arif Havas Oegroseno as ambassador to Belgium.[1] Although his nomination was approved and he was installed by outgoing President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono five days before his presidential term ended,[11] the-then new President Joko Widodo cancelled his nomination, and nominated the foreign ministry's director general for Asia and Pacific region Yuri Octavian Thamrin instead.[12] He retained his role and was installed on 26 May 2015 following organizational changes within the vice presidential secretariat.[13] During his second term, Oemar sparked controversy by also serving as President Commissioner of Indonesia Power, a state-owned enterprise subsidiary since March 2020,[14] and for recommending the rector of the International Indonesian Islamic University Komaruddin Hidayat as an independent commissioner at the Indonesian Sharia Bank.[15][16] There were demands for Oemar to resign folllowing the revelation of the former,[17] while Oemar himself denied the latter, as he stated that he has no authority to provide recommendations, approval, or any form of involvement in the selection of state-owned enterprise commissioners.[15][16] He was re-appointed for a third term under vice president Ma'ruf Amin on 20 January 2021,[18] which raised questions about bureaucratic regeneration and his supposedly “extraordinary” performance.[14] In total, Oemar served as secretary to three different vice presidents for a decade.[14]

In February 2021, Oemar was nominated as ambassador of Indonesia to France, with concurrent accreditation to Andorra, Monaco, and UNESCO.[19] After passing the House of Representatives assessment in July,[20] he was installed on 25 October 2021.[21] He presented his credentials to Director General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay on 7 January 2022,[22] Co-prince of Andorra Joan Enric Vives i Sicília on 1 April 2022,[23] Albert II, Prince of Monaco on 22 May 2022,[24] and President of France Emmanuel Macron on 22 July 2022.[25]

Personal life

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Mohamad Oemar is married to Gayatri Perdana Dewi, and together they have a child named Andayan Nandiwardhana. Mohamad Oemar is a Muslim.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Corsepius, Uwe (1 August 2014). "Accreditations – Appointment of H.E. Mr Mohamad OEMAR as the Head of Mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the European Union to replace H.E. Mr Arif Havas Oegroseno" (PDF). Parlament.gv.at. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  2. ^ "KBRI Officials". Indonesian Embassy - Beijing (in Indonesian). Government of Indonesia. Archived from the original on 13 May 2006. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  3. ^ Liputan6.com (2007-09-28). "KBRI Beijing Memperketat Pemberian Visa". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-07-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ China Radio International (25 October 2007). "Indonesia Nilai Positif Hasil Kongres Nasional ke-17 PKT" [Indonesia Positively Evaluates the Results of the 17th National Congress of the CPC]. China Radio International (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  5. ^ Purwanto, Heru (30 January 2009). "Presiden Lantik 15 Duta Besar Baru" [President Inaugurates 15 New Ambassadors]. ANTARA News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  6. ^ Setiawan, Estu (12 March 2009). "Dubes RI Mohamad Oemar Serahkan Credentials kepada Presiden Italia" [Indonesian Ambassador Mohamad Oemar Presents Credentials to Italian President]. detikNews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  7. ^ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2018). "Transforming food and agriculture to achieve the SDGs" (PDF). FAO.org. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Mohamad Oemar, Kangen Mie Tek-tek Gara-gara Lama di Luar Negeri" [Mohamad Oemar, Craves Mie Tek-tek After Being Abroad Too Long]. detikNews (in Indonesian). 1 February 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  9. ^ Supriyanto, Bambang (1 February 2011). "Dubes Italia ditunjuk jadi Seswapres" [Italian Ambassador Appointed Vice Presidential Secretary]. Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  10. ^ Kementerian Sekretariat Negara (2 February 2011). "Mensesneg Lantik Pejabat Eselon I Kementerian Sekretariat Negara" [Minister of State Secretary Inaugurates Echelon I Officials at the Ministry of State Secretariat]. Kementerian Sekretariat Negara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  11. ^ Parlina, Ina (October 16, 2014). "SBY inaugurates 22 new envoys before leaving office". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  12. ^ Asril, Sabrina (26 August 2015). "Delapan Politisi Jadi Calon Dubes, Istana Bantah Ada Pesanan Parpol" [Eight Politicians Become Ambassador Candidates, Palace Denies Party Orders]. Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  13. ^ Humas (26 May 2015). "Menseneg Lantik Kasetpres dan 5 Pembantu Wakil Presiden" [State Secretary Minister Inaugurates Presidential Secretariat Head and 5 Vice Presidential Aides]. Sekretariat Kabinet Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  14. ^ a b c Purwanto, Satyo (30 August 2020). "Prestasi "Ekstra Jos" Seswapres Apa, Kok Bisa Dipertahankan 1 Dekade?" [What Are the “Extra Jos” Achievements of the Vice President’s Secretary, and How Has He Lasted a Decade?]. Koran Kota (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  15. ^ a b Ninditya, Fransiska (8 July 2021). "Setwapres tidak beri rekomendasi Komaruddin Hidayat jadi komisaris BSI" [Setwapres does not give recommendation for Komaruddin Hidayat to become BSI commissioner]. ANTARA News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  16. ^ a b Priyasmoro, Muhammad Radityo (8 July 2021). "Penjelasan Setwapres soal Rekomendasi Jabatan Komisaris BUMN untuk Rektor UIII" [Explanation by the Vice President's Secretariat on Recommendation for BUMN Commissioner Post for UIII Rector]. Liputan6 (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  17. ^ Akmal, Jamaludin (31 August 2020). "Rangkap Jabatan, Mohamad Oemar Seharusnya Diberhentikan Dari Seswapres" [Dual Positions, Mohamad Oemar Should Be Removed from Vice Presidential Secretariat]. RMOL (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  18. ^ Jr, Muchlis (20 January 2021). "Mensesneg lantik 11 pejabat eselon I" [Minister of State Secretary inaugurates 11 echelon I officials]. ANTARA News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  19. ^ Richad, Ahmad (20 February 2021). "Beredar Nama 31 Calon Dubes, dari Mantan Menteri Hingga Pengusaha" [List of 31 Ambassadorial Candidates Circulates, from Former Ministers to Businessmen]. TVRI News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  20. ^ Fauzi (14 July 2021). Budiman, Budisantoso (ed.). "Anggota DPR mengapresiasi kemampuan calon dubes dari diplomat karier" [House Member Appreciates the Competence of Ambassador Candidates from Career Diplomats]. Antara News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  21. ^ Rizqo, Kanavino Ahmad (25 October 2021). "Daftar Lengkap 17 Dubes RI Baru yang Dilantik Jokowi" [Complete List of 17 New Indonesian Ambassadors Inaugurated by Jokowi]. detikNews (in Indonesian). Detikcom. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  22. ^ Nurganingsih, Sri (11 January 2022). "Dubes Mohamad Oemar Serahkan Surat Kepercayaan Kepada Dirjen UNESCO" [Ambassador Mohamad Oemar Presents Letter of Credence to UNESCO Director-General]. Rakyat Merdeka (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  23. ^ ANA (April 1, 2022). "Vives rep les cartes credencials de dotze ambaixadors" [Vives receives the letters of credence of twelve ambassadors]. ARA Andorra (in Catalan). Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  24. ^ Danna, Stéphane (22 May 2022). "De nouveaux ambassadeurs ont remis leurs lettres de créance" [New Ambassadors Presented Their Letters of Credence]. La Gazette de Monaco (in French). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  25. ^ Haryono, Willy (30 July 2022). "Presiden Prancis Emmanuel Macron Janji Datang ke Indonesia November 2022" [French President Emmanuel Macron Promises to Visit Indonesia in November 2022]. Medcom.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
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