Nugroho Wisnumurti (23 March 1940 – 8 June 2023) was an Indonesian diplomat. He was Indonesia's permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva from 2000 to 2004.[1]

Nugroho Wisnumurti
11th Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations in Geneva
In office
2000–2004
PresidentAbdurrahman Wahid
Megawati Sukarnoputri
Preceded byHassan Wirajuda
Succeeded byMakarim Wibisono
President of the United Nations Security Council
Membership: 1995–1996
In office
1 November 1996 – 30 November 1996
Secretary-GeneralBoutros Boutros-Ghali
Preceded byDelmer Urbizio Panting and Gerardo Martínez Blanco
Succeeded byFrancesco Paolo Fulci
In office
1 August 1995 – 31 August 1995
Secretary-GeneralBoutros Boutros-Ghali
Preceded byDelmer Urbizio Panting and Gerardo Martínez Blanco
Succeeded byFrancesco Paolo Fulci and Susanna Agnelli
12th Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations
In office
1992–1997
PresidentSuharto
Preceded byNana Sutresna
Succeeded byMakarim Wibisono
Personal details
Born(1940-03-23)23 March 1940
Surakarta, Dutch East Indies
Died8 June 2023(2023-06-08) (aged 83)
Jakarta, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
SpouseNan Irama Wisnumurti
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Indonesia
Columbia University
National Resilience Institute
OccupationDiplomat

Education

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Curriculum vitae

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  • Ambassador/Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations (in New York City) (1992–97)
  • Ambassador to Jamaica, the Bahamas, Guatemala and Nicaragua (1992–1997)
  • Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations Security Council (1995–1996)
  • President, United Nations Security Council (August 1995 and November 1996)
  • Chairman, Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (1992–1995)
  • Member, UN Group of Experts on Defensive Security (1991–92)
  • Member, Group of Experts of the Non-Aligned Movement South Centre on UN's Role in Promoting International Cooperation (1991–1992)
  • Negotiator/Chief Negotiator for various agreements on maritime delimitation with neighboring countries (1977–1989)
  • Deputy Head, Indonesia's Delegation to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva (1982–1986)
  • Member and Secretary, Indonesia's Delegation to the Third UN Conference on the Law of the Sea (1974–1982)
  • Member, Indonesia's Delegation to the UN Seabed Committee (1971–1974)

Personal life and death

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Wisnumurti was married to Nan Irama Wisnumurti. They had one daughter.

Wisnumurti was a first cousin, once removed, of Prof. Mr. Soenario, S.H. (1902–1997), Indonesia's minister of foreign affairs from 1953 to 1955.

Wisnumurti died at his residence in Pondok Kelapa, North Jakarta, on 8 June 2023, at the age of 83.[2] He was buried at his family plot in Kebon Sari, Balerejo, Madiun.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva website Archived 9 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b "Berita Duka, Eks Duta Besar RI di PBB Nugroho Wisnumurti Meninggal Dunia". www.tvonenews.com (in Indonesian). 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.