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BRIEF HISTORY
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After Indonesia proclaimed its independence on August 17, 1945, seven Arab countries extended their support and acknowledgment by both de jure and de facto to the existence of the state of the Republic of Indonesia. These seven Arab countries were: Egypt - 10 June 1947; Lebanon - 29 June 1947; Syria - 2 July 1947; Iraq - 16 July 1947; Saudi Arabia - 4 November 1947; Trans-Jordan and North Yemen - 3 May 1948.
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On 7 August 1949, Indonesia opened its first Representative Office in Middle East in Cairo of Egypt. In 1950, this Office was changed to be the Indonesian Embassy with H. E. H. Mohammad Rasjidi as the first Ambassador. Indonesian Embassy in Cairo was also accredited to Saudi Arabia, Iran and Pakistan.
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Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Indonesia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was officially established on 1 May 1950. At the early stage, Indonesia Diplomatic Representative for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was served by Indonesian Embassy for Egypt in Cairo.
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The Indonesian Embassy for the Kingdom was opened in Jeddah in 1964. Due to the transfer of the Saudi's capital city form Jeddah to Riyadh, on 29 September 1985 Indonesian Embassy was moved from Jeddah to Riyadh. Indonesia Missions in Jeddah then was changed to be the Indonesian Consulate General.
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List of former & incumbent Indonesia Ambassadors accredited to
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the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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H.E. H. Mohammad Rasjidi |
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Tenure: 1950 - 1951 |
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Remarks: The First Indonesian Ambassador accredited to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, stationed |
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in Cairo -Egypt |
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- empty -
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Mr. Mohammad Natsir |
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Tenure: 1953 |
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Remarks: Charge d'Affairs |
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- empty -
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H.E. Sulaiman |
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Tenure: 1954 |
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Remarks: Ambassador |
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- empty -
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H.E. K.H. Zabidi |
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Tenure: 1957 |
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Remarks: Ambassador |
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H.E. K.H. Muhammad Ilyas |
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Tenure: 1961-1964 |
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Remarks: Former Minister of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, 1955-1959. In 1964 |
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the first Indonesian Embassy to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was established in Jeddah. |
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Mr. St. Chabarsyah Latif |
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Tenure: 1967-1968 |
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Remarks: Charge d'Affairs |
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H.E. Aminuddin Aziz |
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Tenure: 1968 - 1971 |
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Remarks: - |
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H.E. H. Rus'an |
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Tenure: 1971-1976 |
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Remarks: - |
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H.E. Djamanar Adjam |
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Tenure: 1976 - 1979 |
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Remarks: - |
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H.E. T.M. Hadi Thayeb |
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Tenure: 1979 - 1981 |
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Remarks: - |
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H.E. H. Achmad Tirtosudiro |
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Tenure: 1982 - 1985 |
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Remarks: Accredited to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Arab Republic of Yemen and the Sultanate of |
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Oman. In 1985, Indonesian Embassy moved from Jeddah to Riyadh. |
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H.E. Aang Kunaefi |
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Tenure: 1986 - 1989 |
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Remarks: Accredited to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Arab Republic of Yemen and the Sultanate of |
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Oman |
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H.E. E. Soekasah Somawidjaja |
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Tenure: 1989 - 1992 |
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Remarks: Accredited to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Arab Republic of Yemen and the Sultanate of |
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Oman |
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H.E. Prof. Dr. Ismail Suny, SH, MCL. |
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Tenure: 1993 - 1997 |
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Remarks: Accredited to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman. Indonesian Ambassa- |
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dor to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia no more accredited to Republic of Yemen. |
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H.E. H. Zarkowi Soejoeti |
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Tenure: 1997 - 1999 |
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Remarks: Accredited to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman. |
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H.E. H. Baharuddin Lopa |
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Tenure: 1999 - 2001 |
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Remarks: Accredited to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman. |
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H.E. Muhammad Maftuh Basyuni |
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Tenure: 2002 - 2004 |
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Remarks: Accredited to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman. |
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H.E. Dr. Salim Segaf Al-Jufrie, MA |
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Tenure: 2005 - now. |
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Remarks: Accredited to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman. |
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Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia
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Riyadh - Kerajaan Arab Saudi
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