Kusumasmoro

Kusumasmoro
Ambassador of Indonesia to Kenya, Seychelles, and Uganda
In office
1985–1989
PresidentSoeharto
Preceded bySupangat
Succeeded byDalindra Aman
Ambassador of Indonesia to Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay
In office
27 March 1976 – 1979
PresidentSoeharto
Preceded byJoesoef Ronodipoero
Succeeded byAnak Agung Gede Oke Djelantik
Personal details
Born(1924-10-14)14 October 1924
Semarang, Dutch East Indies
Died24 May 1998(1998-05-24) (aged 73)
SpouseTati Srikanti
Children1
Alma materForeign Service Academy
Howard University (MA)

Raden Kusumasmoro (14 October 1924 – 24 May 1998) was an Indonesian career diplomat who served as ambassador to Argentina from 1976 to 1979, and ambassador to Kenya from 1985 to 1989. Kusumasmoro had served in various postings, including as director of socio-cultural relations and director of America.

Diplomatic career

Born in Semarang on 14 October 1924, Kusumasmoro completed high school (Algemeene Middelbare School) in natural sciences section at his birthplace.[1] Kusumasmoro entered the Foreign Service Academy in 1949. He passed his propadeutics in 1951[2] and graduated in 1953.[3] He entered the foreign service that year[4] and by 1955 was posted at the embassy in Rome for two years with the diplomatic rank of attaché. He was then sent to the embassy in Mexico City for a year's stint, having been promoted to third secretary,[5] and served under chargé d'affaires ad interim Ismail Thajeb.[6] Kusumasmoro studied foreign languages. during his posting in Rome and Mexico City.[1]

From Mexico, Kusumasmoro returned to the foreign department for domestic assignment. In 1962, he took on overseas posting at the embassy in Washington, beginning with the diplomatic rank of second secretary. During this period, he pursued his master's studies at the Howard University, and graduated in 1965. By the time he left Washington, Kusumasmoro had already reached the diplomatic rank of counsellor.[4] During this period, Kusumasmoro made responses to articles on Indonesia's current condition in The New York Times.[7][8]

Kusumasmoro underwent a four-year domestic assignment after he was recalled from Washington, where he authored a number of articles on philosophy in Mimbar Indonesia.[1] He had a brief stint at the embassy in Ottawa from 1970 to 1971, during which he reached the rank of minister counsellor. From 1972 to 1974, Kusumasmoro was sent to the permanent mission to the United Nations in New York, as the third ranked official with the diplomatic rank of minister.[4] He was then recalled to the foreign department as director of America.[9]

After receiving approval from the respective countries in February,[9][10] on 27 March 1976 Kusumasmoro became Indonesia's ambassador to Argentina, with concurrent accreditation to Chile and Uruguay.[11] He presented his credentials to president Jorge Rafael Videla of Argentina on 27 May.[12] On 30 May 1979, a reception was held to bid farewell to Kusumasmoro, who was recalled to the foreign ministry.[13] He then assumed new duties as director of socio-cultural relations for six years,[14] during which he represented the government in sending off and receiving foreign aid.[15][16]

On 30 September 1985, Kusumasmoro was installed as ambassador to Kenya, with concurrent accreditation to Seychelles as well as permanent representative to the United Nations Environment Programme and the UN Centre for Human Settlements.[17] He presented his credentials to president France-Albert René of Seychelles sometime in 1987.[18] At the end of his term, on 12 January 1989 Kusumasmoro and his Ugandan counterpart signed an agreement on the establishment of Indonesia–Uganda diplomatic relations.[19] Following his departure from Kenya, Kusumasmoro became director of senior diplomatic education, his last duty before retirement.[4] He taught diplomats and would sometimes threw jokes in his lectures. Among his students were future ambassador to the Holy See and the Netherlands, Laurentius Amrih Jinangkung.[20] Upon retiring, he received the Star of Service, 1st class from the Indonesian government on 7 August 1995.[21] Kusumasmoro died on 24 May 1998.[14]

Personal life

Kusumasmoro and Tati.

Kusumasmoro was married to Tati Srikanti and has a daughter named Amanda Melati.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Budaja djaja (in Indonesian). Dewan Kesenian Jakarta. 1968. p. 320.
  2. ↑ "Lulus udjian persediaan Akademi Dinas L.N." [Passed the Preparatory Examination for the Foreign Service Academy]. Merdeka. 1951-04-07. p. 2. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  3. ↑ "UDJIAN PENGHABISAN, AKADEMI LUAR NEGERI" [Final Examination, Academy of Foreign Affairs] (PDF). Suara Merdeka (in Indonesian). Vol. 8, no. 54. Semarang. 18 April 1953. p. 2. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Panitia Peringatan 40 Tahun Hari Jadi ADLN (1990). Buku Peringatan Empat Puluh Tahun Hari Jadi Akademi Dinas Luar Negeri. Departemen Luar Negeri. p. 26.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ Mexico (1959). Diario oficial: órgano del gobierno provisional de la República Mexicana (in Spanish). Imprenta de la Secretaría de Gobierno. p. 9.
  6. ↑ Cennaro, Francisco Agüero (1958). Revista internacional y diplomática (in Spanish). p. 57.
  7. ↑ Kusumasmoro, R. (1964-04-04). "Indonesia's Economy: Strains Attributed to Demands of Developing Nation". The New York Times. p. 26. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  8. ↑ Kusumasmoro, R. (1964-07-04). "Indonesia Defends Stand: Action on Malaysia Explained as Opposition to Neocolonialism". The New York Times. p. 12. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  9. 1 2 "Dua dubes baru" [Two new ambassadors]. Kompas. 19 February 1976. p. 12.
  10. ↑ "R Kusumasmoro juga dubes Indonesia untuk Uruguay" [R Kusumasmoro also Indonesian ambassador to Uruguay]. Kompas. 27 February 1976. p. 1.
  11. ↑ Nazaruddin Sjamsuddin, ed. (2003). Jejak Langkah Pak Harto 27 Maret 1973 – 23 Maret 1978. Jakarta: Citra Kharisma Bunda. pp. 348–349. Archived from the original on 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  12. ↑ Culto, Argentina Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y (1976). Memoria del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto (in Spanish). Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto. p. 210.
  13. ↑ Culto, Argentina Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y (1979). Memoria ... (in Spanish). p. 26.
  14. 1 2 Dinamika diplomasi Indonesia dalam praktik (in Indonesian). Megapoin. 2003. p. 513. ISBN 978-979-593-238-3.
  15. ↑ "2.813 Bencana Alam Selama 5 Tahun" [2,813 Natural Disasters Over 5 Years]. Berita Yudha. 1984-05-17. p. 1. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  16. ↑ "Menlu Belanda tinjau: Proyek perbaikan kampung "Cibotabek" *Diperlukan biaya sekitar Rp 3,6 milyar" [Dutch Foreign Minister Inspects: "Cibotabek" Village Improvement Project *Required Cost Around Rp 3.6 Billion]. Kompas. 1980-04-18. p. 9.
  17. ↑ "Dilantik untuk Dubes Nigeria" [Inaugurated for Ambassador to Nigeria]. Tempo (in Indonesian). 5 October 1985. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  18. ↑ Revue de l'ocʹean indien (in French). Nouvelle Société de Presse et d'Edition. 1987. p. 36.
  19. ↑ "Hubungan Diplomatik RI-Uganda" [RI-Uganda Diplomatic Relations]. Harian Neraca. 1989-01-13. p. 12. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  20. ↑ Jinangkung, Laurentius Amrih (1999-04-18). "Nature and culture should coexist". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  21. ↑ "Daftar WNI yang Menerima Anugerah Bintang Jasa Tahun 1964 - 2003" (PDF). Ministry of State Secretariat (Indonesia). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
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