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Arrmanatha Nasir

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Arrmanatha Nasir
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 October 2026
PresidentPrabowo Subianto
Preceded bySugiono
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
21 October 2024 – 1 October 2026
PresidentPrabowo Subianto
Preceded byPahala Mansury
Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations
In office
25 October 2021 – 21 October 2024
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byDian Triansyah Djani
Succeeded byHari Prabowo (acting)
Umar Hadi
19th Ambassador of Indonesia to France
In office
12 April 2019 – 24 November 2021
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byHotmangaradja Pandjaitan
Succeeded byMohamad Oemar
Chief of Staff to the Foreign Minister
In office
December 2014 – January 2019
PresidentJoko Widodo
MinisterRetno Marsudi
Preceded byMichael Tene
Succeeded byAchmad Rizal Purnama
Personal details
Born (1971-12-30) December 30, 1971 (age 54)
Bangkok, Thailand
Spouse
Nur Indah Sari
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(m. 2001)​
Children3
EducationUniversity of Buckingham (BA)
Leicester University (MBA)
University of Indonesia (M.Si.)
Awards
 Commander of the Legion of Honour (2021)

Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir (born 30 December 1971) is an Indonesian career diplomat serving as Indonesia's foreign minister since 2026. Prior to his current position, Arrmanatha served in a number of diplomatic roles, including as ambassador to France from 2019 to 2021, permanent representative to the United Nations from 2021 to 2024, and most recently, deputy foreign minister from 2024 to 2026.

Early life and education

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Arrmanatha was born on 30 December 1971 in Bangkok, Thailand. Arrmanatha spent his early childhood up until primary school in the United States. Arrmanatha returned to Indonesia for middle school, where according to him he was often ridiculed by his peers as "geeky" and "arrogant" for his rudimentary Indonesian and his lack of understanding in informal Indonesian.[1] After finishing middle school, Arrmanatha followed his parents to United Kingdom and attended Whitefield School in London, where he completed his GCSE and A Levels in 1989. He the continued his higher education at the University of Buckingham, where he acquired bachelor's degree in economics in 1993, and a Master of Business Administration from Leicester University in 1994.[2]

Diplomatic career

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After completing his education overseas, Arrmanatha immediately returned to work in Indonesia. He began his career working for Bank Danamon as an account executive from 1995 to 1996 and for Bank Dagang Negara as correspondent banking from 1996 to 1997. He was then admitted to the foreign ministry as the 23th cohort of the basic diplomatic training in 1997.[2] Arrmanatha was put in charge of the desk for operations of UN economic and social bodies, serving until 2001.[2]

Arrmanatha received his first overseas posting at the permanent mission to the United Nations and the World Trade Organizations in Geneva sometime between late 2001 and early 2002. He was assigned to the permanent mission's second economic division, which was responsible for international trade matters, with the diplomatic rank of third secretary.[3] He represented Indonesia in negotiations on agriculture related matters within the World Trade Organization, Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs), and Trade and Environment during the WTO Doha Development Agenda trade round.[2] After four years of posting in Geneva, Arrmanatha returned to Indonesia to take up office as deputy director for agriculture and commodities within the-then newly established directorate general of multilateral affairs in 2005. Around the same period, he was also the secretary of Indonesia's G33 national task force.[2]

Arrmanatha (right) as the foreign ministry's spokesperson in 2019.

Following his domestic stint, in 2008 he was sent to the first economic section of the permanent mission to the United Nations in New York with the rank of first secretary.[4] He was Indonesia's representative in the United Nations General Assembly Second Committee on economics and development issues, taking part in debates relating to Least Developed Countries. He also took part in negotiating and formulating resolutions on behalf of the Group of 77 and China within the United Nations Economic and Social Council.[5] During the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly from 2010 to 2011, Arrmanatha was the advisor to the General Assembly's president Joseph Deiss on economic issues and least developed countries.[6] From New York, Arrmanatha returned to Jakarta to take up office as the officer-in-charge of economic, finance, and development matters within the office of foreign minister Marty Natalegawa in 2012.[2] After Retno Marsudi replaced Marty, Retno appointed Arrmanatha as her chief of staff and, concurrently, the foreign ministry's spokesperson, which gained him public recognition. He served in this role until July 2019, a few months before the end of Retno's first ministerial term.[7]

Ambassador to France and UNESCO

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Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir wearing his Legion of Honour cordon.

In September 2018, President Joko Widodo nominated Arrmanatha for ambassador to France, with concurrent accreditation to Andorra, Monaco, and the UNESCO.[8] After passing an assessment held by the House of Representative's first commission in October,[9] on 7 January 2019 he was installed as ambassador.[10] He presented his credentials to President of France and Co-Prince of Andorra Emmanuel Macron on 12 April 2019,[11] Director General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay on 10 September 2019,[12] Albert II of Monaco on 5 November 2019,[13] and Co-prince of Andorra Joan Enric Vives i Sicília on 8 November 2019.[12] During his tenure, Arrmanatha directed Indonesia's bid for UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme council[14] and the declaration of Lake Toba in North Sumatra as a global geopark.[15] Arrmanatha also oversaw the strengthening of defence cooperation with France, marked by recurring visits from the-then defense minister Prabowo Subianto with his French counterpart throughout his term.[16][17] At the end of his ambassadorial term, on 17 November 2021 Arrmanatha was conferred the Commander of the Legion of Honour, the highest French order.[18]

Permanent Representative to the UN and ISA

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In February 2021, Arrmanatha was nominated as Indonesia's permanent representative to the United Nations in New York.[19] After passing the House of Representatives assessment in July,[20] he was installed on 25 October 2021.[21] He departed France for New York in late November 2021[18] and presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres on 4 January 2022.[5] Arrmanatha, who was also accredited to the International Seabed Authority, became Indonesia's first ambassador for the organization[22] upon presenting his credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority Michael W. Lodge on 25 July 2023.[23][24] During his tenure in New York, Arrmanatha held leadership roles in a number of UN deliberative bodies, including as the vice chair of the UN Palestinian Rights Committee,[25] vice-chair of the Special Committee on Decolonization,[26] vice president of the United Nations Economic and Social Council,[27] and the co-facilitator of the political declaration of the midterm review on the implementation of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.[23]

Vice foreign minister

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Arrmanatha meeting with Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus, 2025.
Arrmanatha (left) with UNCTAD secretary general Rebeca Grynspan at the 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, 2025.

Arrmanatha was installed as the vice foreign minister within President Prabowo Subianto's Red and White Cabinet on 21 October 2024, alongside with two other vice ministers Arif Havas Oegroseno and Anis Matta.[28] Six days before his inauguration, Arrmanatha was summoned to Prabowo's residence at Hambalang, where he discussed with Prabowo on global issues, opportunities, and challenges.[29] In a meeting with the House of Representative's first commission on December that year, Arrmanatha was assigned by foreign minister Sugiono to handle the internal management of the foreign ministry and multilateral issues.[30] Wendy A. Prajuli, international relations lecturer at the BINUS University, viewed Arrmanatha's appointment as Prabowo's attempt at counterbalancing the bilateral tendencies in his foreign ministry, given Arrmanatha's tenure in various multilateral agencies.[31]

Arrmanatha continued to retain some of his ad-hoc position within the United Nations, retaining the vice-chairmanship of the UN Palestinian Rights Committee until 2025. In an emergency session of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in December 2024, Arrmanatha condemned the dual standards implemented throughout the resolution of Gaza war as a disruption towards the multilateral system. He emphasized Indonesia's commitment towards the two-state solution in 2025 as a form of support for a Palestine that stands "equal amongst the community of nations".[32]

Foreign minister

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On 1 October 2026, Arrmanatha was installed as the foreign minister, replacing Sugiono. According to Arrmanatha, he was informed of his appointment just two hours before the inauguration ceremony by cabinet secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya. Upon his inauguration, Arrmanatha pledged to put emphasis on Indonesia's national interests and advancing Indonesia's United Nations Security Council nonpermanent membership bid.[33] Arrmanatha emphasized the continuation of the free and active foreign policy as well as priority programs carried out by his predecessor Sugiono.[34] China's foreign minister Wang Yi congratulated Arrmanatha's appointment to the position a week after he was installed.[35]

A number of international relations observers responded to Arrmanatha's appointment as foreign minister positively. Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia chair and former vice foreign minister Dino Patti Djalal viewed his appointment as a correct move, as Sugiono's position as the ruling party's secretary general made him unable to divide his schedule between managing the party and the foreign ministry, while BRIN observer Wasisto Raharjo Jati viewed Arrmanatha's appointment as a regular move and an attempt at restoring meritocracy within the diplomatic service. Radityo Dharmaputra and Mohamad Rezky Utama, observers from Airlangga University and the Universitas Islam Indonesia, respectively, was skeptical about Arrmanatha's ability in influencing Indonesia's foreign ministry given Prabowo's direct, hands-on involvement in managing foreign relations.[36]

Personal life

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Arrmanatha is married to Nur Indah Sari in 2001 and has two sons and a daughters.[37] In early 2020, amidst the lockdown measures implemented by the French government to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the country, Nur was fined 135 euro for going out with an activity permit without a definite date.[38]

References

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  1. ↑ Putra, Ilham Pratama (October 8, 2025). "Wamenlu Arrmanatha Nasir Kenang Masa Sekolah: Dicap Anak Culun Sampai Trauma Jajan" [Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir Reminisces About School Days: Labeled a Nerdy Kid to Being Traumatized by Buying Snacks]. Medcom.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wienanto, Savero Aristia (October 21, 2024). "Sosok Arrmanatha Nasir, Wamenlu di Kabinet Merah Putih" [Profile of Arrmanatha Nasir, Deputy Foreign Minister in the Red and White Cabinet]. Tempo.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Diplomatic Staff and Officials". Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations and Other International Organizations Geneva. Archived from the original on May 11, 2003. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  4. ↑ "MISSION STAFF". Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations New York. Archived from the original on October 24, 2009. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "New Permanent Representative of Indonesia Presents Credentials". UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases (Press release). United Nations. January 4, 2022. BIO/5433. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  6. ↑ "The Team". United Nations General Assembly. Archived from the original on June 12, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Arrmanatha Nasir, Menlu Baru Segudang Pengalaman Diplomasi Luar Negeri" [Arrmanatha Nasir, New Foreign Minister with a Wealth of Foreign Diplomacy Experience]. CNN Indonesia. October 1, 2026. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  8. ↑ Ihsanuddin (September 15, 2018). "Presiden Jokowi Tunjuk Dua Politisi Golkar Jadi Dubes". Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  9. ↑ "22 Calon Dubes RI Diuji di DPR: Hajrianto Thohari ke Lebanon, Hasrul Azwar ke Maroko, Mahendra Siregar ke AS" [22 Indonesian Ambassador Candidates Tested at DPR: Hajrianto Thohari to Lebanon, Hasrul Azwar to Morocco, Mahendra Siregar to the US]. Jakarta Observer (in Indonesian). October 4, 2018. Archived from the original on March 21, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  10. ↑ Asmara, Chandra Gian (January 7, 2019). "Jokowi Lantik 16 Dubes dari AS hingga Zimbabwe, Ini Daftarnya" [Jokowi Inaugurates 16 Ambassadors from the US to Zimbabwe, Here's the List]. CNBC Indonesia. Archived from the original on July 16, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Remise de lettres de créance" [Presentation of credentials]. Journal officiel de la République française (0090). April 16, 2019. JORFTEXT000038376439. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  12. 1 2 "Indonesia: Ambassador Arrmanatha Nasir presents credentials to the Principality of Andorra". Indonesia Government News. November 11, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  13. ↑ Gunawan, Sarah Meiliana (November 7, 2019). "Beri Surat Ke Pangeran Monako, Dubes Arrmanatha Sampaikan Salam Jokowi" [Giving a Letter to the Prince of Monaco, Ambassador Arrmanatha Conveys Greetings from Jokowi]. RMOL.ID. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Indonesia: Indonesia seeks reelection as Man and Biosphere Council in UNESCO". Asia News Monitor. November 19, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  15. ↑ Mediana (July 9, 2020). Kurniawan, Aloysius Budi (ed.). "Kaldera Toba Ditetapkan sebagai UNESCO Global Geopark" [Toba Caldera Designated as UNESCO Global Geopark]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  16. ↑ Yahya, Achmad Nasrudin (October 23, 2020). Krisiandi (ed.). "KBRI Paris: Kerja Sama Pertahanan RI-Perancis Kian Erat" [Indonesian Embassy in Paris: RI-France Defense Cooperation Gets Closer]. Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  17. ↑ Striby, Francis (January 23, 2020). "L'Indonésie et la France prêts à signer un accord de coopération en matière de défense" [Indonesia and France ready to sign a defense cooperation agreement]. Portail de l'Intelligence économique (in French). Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  18. 1 2 "Dubes RI Dianugerahi Penghargaan Tertinggi Legion d'Honneur oleh Prancis" [Indonesian Ambassador Awarded France's Highest Honor Legion d'Honneur]. Kumparan (in Indonesian). November 19, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  19. ↑ Richad, Ahmad (February 20, 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 July 7, 2025.
  20. ↑ Fauzi (July 14, 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 July 7, 2025.
  21. ↑ Rizqo, Kanavino Ahmad (October 25, 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 July 7, 2025.
  22. ↑ Rony, Tommy K. (October 26, 2021). Berty, Teddy Tri Setio (ed.). "Indonesia Kini Punya Wakil di Otoritas Dasar Laut Internasional" [Indonesia Now Has Representative at International Seabed Authority]. Liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  23. 1 2 "The Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia presents credentials to the ISA Secretary-General". International Seabed Authority. July 27, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  24. ↑ Rizqo, Kanavino Ahmad (July 26, 2023). "Armanatha Nasir Serahkan Surat Kepercayaan sebagai Wakil Tetap RI untuk ISA" [Armanatha Nasir Hands Over Credentials as RI's Permanent Representative to the ISA]. detikNews (in Indonesian). Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Panel discussion on the Responsibility to Prevent Genocide". United Nations. December 12, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Special Committee On Decolonization Session". Bernews. February 27, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  27. ↑ "ECOSOC President Outlines Priorities for New Annual Cycle". IISD. August 3, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  28. ↑ Ariesta, Marcheilla (October 22, 2024). "Havas Ungkap Diminta Jadi Wamenlu saat Menyetir di Berlin" [Havas Reveals Being Asked to Become Deputy Foreign Minister While Driving in Berlin]. Medcom.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  29. ↑ Ulya, Fika Nurul (October 16, 2024). Prabowo, Dani (ed.). "Saat Prabowo Siapkan Dua Calon Wamenlu..." [When Prabowo Prepares Two Vice Foreign Minister Candidates...]. Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  30. ↑ "Give the new FM time". The Jakarta Post. December 5, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  31. ↑ Prajuli, Wendy A. (October 31, 2024). "Bagaimana arah kebijakan politik luar negeri Indonesia di bawah Menlu nondiplomat" [What is the Direction of Indonesia's Foreign Policy Under a Non-Diplomat Foreign Minister]. The Conversation (in Indonesian). Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  32. ↑ Zamzami, Fitriyan, ed. (October 1, 2026). "Jadi Menlu, Begini Jejak Arrmanatha Nasir Soal Isu Palestina" [Becoming Foreign Minister, Here Is Arrmanatha Nasir's Track Record on the Palestinian Issue]. Republika Online (in Indonesian). Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  33. ↑ Egeham, Lizsa (October 1, 2026). Rimadi, Luqman (ed.). "Cerita Arrmanatha Nasir Ditelepon Teddy Sebelum Dilantik Jadi Menlu" [The Story of Arrmanatha Nasir Receiving a Call from Teddy Before Being Sworn In as Foreign Minister]. Liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  34. ↑ Darmawan, Arif (October 5, 2026). Gatra, Sandro (ed.). "Arrmanatha Nasir Jadi Menlu: Ada Pola Baru Pelaksanaan Kebijakan Luar Negeri?" [Arrmanatha Nasir Becomes Foreign Minister: Is There a New Pattern in Foreign Policy Implementation?]. Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
  35. ↑ Natalia, Desca Lidya (October 8, 2026). Nasution, Rahmad (ed.). "Menlu China Wang Yi ucapkan selamat ke Arrmanatha Nasir jadi Menlu RI" [Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi congratulates Arrmanatha Nasir on becoming Indonesian foreign minister]. ANTARA News. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
  36. ↑ Safitri, Rahma Dwi (October 4, 2026). Firdausi, Fadrik Aziz (ed.). "Menerka Arah Diplomasi Indonesia di Bawah Menlu Arrmanatha Nasir" [Guessing the Direction of Indonesian Diplomacy Under Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir]. Tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
  37. ↑ Wibawana, Widhia Arum (October 1, 2026). "Profil Arrmanatha Nasir, Diplomat Senior yang Kini Jadi Menlu RI" [Profile of Arrmanatha Nasir, Senior Diplomat Who Is Now Indonesian Foreign Minister]. detikNews (in Indonesian). Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  38. ↑ "Cerita Dubes RI soal Istrinya yang Didenda di Prancis saat Lockdown Corona" [Indonesian Ambassador's Story About His Wife Fined in France During Corona Lockdown]. Kumparan (in Indonesian). May 13, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
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