Dicky Komar

Dicky Komar
Ambassador of Indonesia to Lebanon
Incumbent
Assumed office
24 March 2025
Preceded byHajriyanto Y. Thohari
Personal details
Born (1964-07-16) July 16, 1964
SpouseChatarina Wieke Larasati
EducationPadjadjaran University (Drs.)
? (M.I.S)

Dicky Komar (born 16 July 1964) is an Indonesian diplomat who is currently serving as Indonesia's ambassador to Lebanon since 2025. A career diplomat, Dicky has served as the deputy chief of mission at the embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, and chargés d'affaires ad interim to Myanmar.

Diplomatic career

Born on 16 July 1964, Dicky commenced his studies in international relations at the Padjadjaran University in 1983.[1] Upon graduating, Dicky briefly worked at a bank before joining the diplomatic service in March 1990.[2] He had been posted at the political section of the mission to the European Communities with the rank of second secretary since 8 March 1997.[3] After a stint in Brussels, Dicky was reassigned to the mission to the United Nations in New York, where he was entrusted with the same duties. He was later promoted to the rank of first secretary by 2005[4] and counsellor by 2006.[5] Dicky became the vice chairperson/rapporteur for the fifty-first and fifty-second sessions of the Commission on the Status of Women.[6]

After his stint in New York, by 2008 Dicky was named as the deputy director for civil and political rights.[7] He then returned to representing Indonesia at the United Nations, serving at the mission in Geneva with the rank of minister counsellor.[8] After his service in Geneva, by 2015 he returned to Indonesia to took up office as director of human rights of humanitarian affairs within the foreign ministry.[9] Dicky retained his position following reorganizations within the foreign ministry in early 2017.[10] During his tenure, he oversaw Indonesia's membership within the United Nations Human Rights Council. Dicky, on behalf of Indonesia, opposed the adoption of the United Nations Resolutions on sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics, stating that the proposal is based on a concept that is "divisive" and "lacking in recognition".[11] Dicky also played a role in Indonesia's Universal Periodic Review to the council.[12]

On 3 April 2018, Dicky became the deputy chief of mission at the embassy in Bangkok, serving under ambassador Ahmad Rusdi.[13] Between the departure of Ahmad and the arrival of Rachmat Budiman in 2020, Dicky became the embassy's chargés d'affaires ad interim. As chargés d'affaires, Dicky organized a virtual trade exhibition and bilateral business meetings.[14]

Following the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, Indonesia recalled its ambassador to Myanmar as it refused to acknowledge the legitimacy of the military junta.[15] Dicky was sent to led the Indonesian embassy there and assumed duties as chargés d'affaires ad interim on 31 May 2023.[16][17]

In August 2024, President Joko Widodo nominated Dicky as Indonesia's ambassador to Lebanon. He passed a fit and proper test held by the House of Representative's first commission in September that year[18] and was installed by President Prabowo Subianto on 24 March 2025.[19] Dicky presented his credentials to president Joseph Aoun on 1 July 2025.[20]

Personal life

Dicky is married to Chatarina Wieke Larasati.[13]

References

  1. ^ Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Universitas Padjadjaran mengucakan "Selamat dan Sukses kepada Alumni FISIP Universitas Padjadjaran yang telah dilantik sebagai Duta Besar Luar Biasa dan Berkuasa Penuh Republik Indonesia (Dubes LBBP RI) Tahun 2025
  2. ^ Hubungan Internasional Universitas Padjadjaran [@hiunpad]; (23 May 2025). "🎥 [ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT VOL. 1] Dari Jatinangor ke Beirut: Perjalanan Sang Diplomat 🌍" – via Instagram.
  3. ^ européenne (1993-...), Union européenne Commission (2001). Vademecum à l'usage du corps diplomatique: corps diplomatique accrédité auprès des Communautés européennes et représentations auprès de la Commission (in French). Office des publications officielles des Communautés européennes. p. 111. ISBN 978-92-894-0503-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Permanent Missions to the United Nations, No. 293 (PDF). Executive Office of the Secretary-General (Report). ST/SG/SER.A/293. New York: UN Protocol and Liaison Service. March 2005. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
  5. ^ Ongoing priorities and themes: The Second International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People (PDF). Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Fifth Session (Report). E/C.19/2006/. New York: United Nations Economic and Social Council. 2006. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
  6. ^ "No Tool for Development More Effective Than Empowerment of Women, Says Deputy Secretary-General, as Women's Commission Opens 50th Session". Economic and Social Council (Press release). New York: United Nations Department of Public Information. February 27, 2006. WOM/1539. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
  7. ^ Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review: Indonesia (PDF). Human Rights Council, Eighth Session (Report). A/HRC/8/23. Geneva: United Nations General Assembly. May 14, 2008. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
  8. ^ Dialogue du Haut Commissaire sur les défis de protection : Foi et protection (Liste des participants) [High Commissioner’s Dialogue on Protection Challenges: Faith and Protection (List of Participants)] (PDF) (Report) (in French and English). Genève: Haut Commissariat des Nations unies pour les réfugiés (HCR). 17 December 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  9. ^ Wattimena, Patricia Miranda (11 June 2015). "Bicara Masyarakat Adat, AMAN Bertemu Wakil Menteri Luar Negeri" [Discussing Indigenous Peoples, AMAN Meets Deputy Foreign Minister]. AMAN (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  10. ^ Kementerian Luar Negeri, Republik Indonesia (3 January 2017). "Menlu RI Lantik 50 Pejabat Eselon II Kemlu" [Foreign Minister of Indonesia Inaugurates 50 Echelon II Officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs]. Kementerian Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. Archived from the original on 19 July 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  11. ^ "COMPILATION OF THE ADOPTION OF THE 2016 SOGI RESOLUTION". ILGA World. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  12. ^ Tuwo, Andreas Gerry (15 December 2016). "Indonesia Siap Serahkan Laporan HAM ke PBB" [Indonesia Ready to Submit Human Rights Report to the UN]. Liputan6. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  13. ^ a b "DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR LIST" (PDF). Department of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. June 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  14. ^ Dinisari, Mia Chitra (12 November 2020). "Thailand Mitra Penting Investasi Indonesia" [Thailand an Important Investment Partner for Indonesia]. Bisnis.com. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  15. ^ "Menlu RI Sebut Dekati Junta Tak Berarti Akui Militer Myanmar" [Indonesian Foreign Minister Says Approaching the Junta Does Not Mean Recognizing the Myanmar Military]. CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  16. ^ "Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs receives Indonesian Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. (22-6-2023)". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar. 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  17. ^ Tuwo, Andreas Gerry; Bunga, Aliyya (2023-05-09). "Dua Diplomat RI Selamat dari Baku Tembak saat Kirim Bantuan ke Myanmar" [Two Indonesian Diplomats Safe from Gunfire While Delivering Aid to Myanmar]. Kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  18. ^ Anggrainy, Firda Cynthia (17 September 2024). "Ini Daftar Calon Dubes LBBP Ikut Uji Kelayakan di DPR, Ada Junimart Girsang" [Here is the List of Prospective Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassadors Undergoing Feasibility Test at DPR, Including Junimart Girsang]. detikNews (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 3 October 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  19. ^ Harahap, Ricki Putra (March 24, 2025). "President Prabowo Appoints 31 New Indonesian Ambassadors". Jakarta Globe (in Indonesian). Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  20. ^ RM.ID. "Dubes RI Untuk Lebanon Dicky Komar Serahkan Surat Kepercayaan Ke Presiden Aoun". rm.id/ (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-07-11.
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