Ruslan Abdulgani

Ruslan Abdulgani
Official portrait of Ruslan Abdulgani
Official portrait, c. 1954
15th Minister for Information
In office
13 November 1963 – 27 August 1964
Preceded byMohammad Yamin
Succeeded byAchmadi
9th Foreign Minister of Indonesia
In office
24 March 1956 – 9 April 1957
Preceded byIde Anak Agung Gde Agung
Succeeded bySubandrio
1st Rector of the Teacher and Education Science Institute
In office
2 May 1964 – 12 June 1966
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byAchmad Sanusi
Personal details
Born(1914-11-24)24 November 1914
Surabaya, Dutch East Indies
Died29 June 2005(2005-06-29) (aged 90)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Occupation
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Indonesia
Branch/service Indonesian Army
Years of service1945–1949
Rank General (titular)[1]
Battles/warsIndonesian National Revolution
Abdulgani (right) in 1956

Ruslan Abdulgani (his first name is also spelled Roeslan; 24 November 1914 – 29 June 2005) was an Indonesian government official and diplomat known for his role as a leader during the Indonesian National Revolution in the late 1940s, and as a key minister and United Nations ambassador in the Sukarno government during the 1950s and 1960s.

  1. ^ Siregar, M.R. (2000). Menentukan nasib sendiri versus imperialisme. Sumatera Human Rights Watch Network. p. 176.