Dindin Wahyudin

Dindin Wahyudin
Inspector General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office
17 September 2025
Preceded byIbnu Wahyutomo
Laurentius Amrih Jinangkung (acting)
Ambassador of Indonesia to Senegal, Mali, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Sierra Leone, Cabo Verde, and Ivory Coast
In office
26 October 2020 – 28 November 2023
Preceded byMansyur Pangeran
Succeeded byArdian Wicaksono
Personal details
Born (1966-09-03) 3 September 1966
Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
EducationPadjadjaran University (Drs.)
Jean Moulin University Lyon 3 (DEA)

Dindin Wahyudin (born 3 September 1966) is an Indonesian diplomat currently serving as the inspector general of the foreign ministry since 2025. Previously, he served as ambassador to Senegal, with concurrent accreditation to Cape Verde, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast and Gambia, from 2020 to 2023, and as the foreign minister's advisor for economic diplomacy from 2023 to 2025.

Early life and education

Dindin was born on 3 September 1966 in Bandung.[1] He studied international relations at the Padjadjaran University since 1985, earning a bachelor's degree 1991. He continued his studies at Jean Moulin University Lyon 3, where he obtained his master's degree in international relations from 1996 to 1998.[2]

Career

Dindin's diplomatic career began as chief of the foreign department's South Asia section from 1994 to 1999. Following this, he was appointed to the protocol and consular section at the embassy in Islamabad from 2000 to 2003.[3] During the 2003 arrests of six Indonesian university students in Karachi, Dindin led the Indonesia–Pakistan negotiation team based in Islamabad, where he bridged Indonesian and Pakistani authorities to ensure that the students' rights were protected and that diplomatic channels remained open. Although the students were allegedly arrested due to terrorism-related charges, Dindin later clarified that local officials in Pakistan only cited visa overstays and that the accusations of terrorism against the students were media-driven.[4]

He returned to Jakarta to serve as the chief of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) section at the foreign department from 2003 to 2005. He was then assigned to the embassy in France with the rank of counsellor, serving as the deputy permanent delegate to UNESCO under permanent delegates Aman Wirakartakusumah and Tresna Dermawan Kunaefi. He played a crucial role in the preparation of proposal documents, inter-agency coordination, and outreach to domestic stakeholders, including journalists. He also engaged with member countries of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) and the UNESCO Secretariat. He was then sent to Abu Dhabi as Indonesia's delegate at the UNESCO ICH committee meeting from September to October 2009.[5]

He then served as deputy director (chief of subdirectorate) for socio-cultural affairs and foreign NGOs from January 2010 to May 2013.[6] During his tenure, he implemented the government's restriction on foreign NGOs through the clearing house permit from the foreign ministry and related instances.[7] He also oversaw the government plans to prohibit foreign NGOs from collecting donations.[8] He was then appointed to the political affairs section of the embassy in London with the rank of minister counsellor from May 2013 to January 2017. During his tenure, Dindin was involved in International Maritime Organization sessions, either accompanying the transport's minister special envoy for IMO Marsetio[9] or leading the Indonesian delegate.[10] Upon serving in London, Dindin was assigned to the foreign ministry's center for multilateral policy research and development as its chief for political and security section.[1] Several months later, on 4 April 2018 he became the center's head.[11] During his tenure, in 2019 he conducted a visit to Guam and Hawaii to understand how the islands balance military presence with tourism and economic development. Dindin's team concluded that Guam’s approach was deemed suitable for Natuna’s development strategy and reported it to the defense ministry.[12]

On 19 March 2020, Dindin was nominated by President Joko Widodo as ambassador to Senegal, with concurrent accreditation to Cape Verde, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast and Gambia.[13] During the assessment by the House of Representative's first commission in June,[14][15] Dindin highlighted his four focus sectors as ambassadors, which were in politics and security, economy, information and social culture, and the protection of Indonesian citizens. Dindin emphasized strengthening African support for Indonesia's territorial integrity, particularly against separatist movements in West Papua, and aimed to increase market access for its health sector, commodities, and defense industries. Didin also pushed for Indonesia's positive image through its contributions to peacekeeping and its status as a peaceful, majority-Muslim democracy.[16] Upon passing the assessment, he was installed on 26 October 2020.[17]

Dindin presented his credentials to the President of Senegal Macky Sall on 4 March 2021,[18] President of Cape Verde Jorge Carlos Fonseca on 18 March 2021,[19] President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embaló on 27 April 2021,[20] President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio on 16 July 2021,[21] President of Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara on 29 November 2021,[22] President of Guinea Mamady Doumbouya on 30 September 2022,[23] President of Mali Assimi Goïta on 22 November 2022,[24] and to the foreign minister of Gambia Mamadou Tangara on 17 September 2023.[25] After being installed as the foreign minister's advisor for economic diplomacy on 12 September 2023,[26] he handed over his post to chargé d'affaires ad interim Aris Triyono on 28 November 2023.[27]

Dindin was installed as the foreign ministry's inspector general on 17 September 2025.[28] On 15 January 2026, Dindin assumed additional duties as the acting director general of international law and treaties in light of Laurentius Amrih Jinangkung's departure as ambassador to the Netherlands.

References

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  2. ^ ""Economic Diplomacy Doesn't Stop Here", Ambassador Dindin". Hubungan Internasional FISIP Unpad. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  3. ^ Menjawab yang belum terjawab: menguak fitnah besar dibalik [i.e. di balik] tragedi 11 September (in Indonesian). Cakra. 2006. pp. xliv. ISBN 978-979-25-1911-2.
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  6. ^ "FINAL LIST OF DELEGATIONS". International Labour Organization. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  7. ^ Putra, Erik Purnama; Muhammad, Djibril (17 March 2013). "'Clearing House' Ormas Asing Sangat Diperlukan" ['Clearing House' for Foreign Mass Organizations Is Greatly Needed]. Republika Online. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Pemerintah Larang LSM Asing Kutip Dana Masyarakat" [Government Prohibits Foreign NGOs from Collecting Public Donations]. Kompas. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
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  14. ^ Sari, Haryanti Puspa; Erdianto, Kristian (17 June 2020). "DPR Lanjutkan Uji Kelayakan dan Kepatutan Calon Dubes RI" [House of Representatives Continues Fit and Proper Test for Indonesian Ambassador Candidates]. Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 September 2025.
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  17. ^ Loasana, Nina (26 October 2020). "Jokowi swears in 12 new ambassadors". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  18. ^ "Serahkan Credentials, Dubes RI Dakar Dorong Penguatan Kerja Sama Ekonomi". Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia di Dakar, Senegal. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  19. ^ Mahayana, Mellani Eka (22 March 2021). "Sampaikan Surat Kepercayaan, Dubes Didin Wahyudin Genjot Kerja Sama Pariwisata RI-Cabo Verde" [Ambassador Didin Wahyudin Presents Letter of Credence, Boosts Indonesia–Cabo Verde Tourism Cooperation]. Rakyat Merdeka. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
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  21. ^ Aldila, Nindya (21 July 2021). "Dubes Dindin Wahyudi Bidik Kerja Sama Pertanian Indonesia-Afrika Barat" [Ambassador Dindin Wahyudi Targets Agricultural Cooperation Between Indonesia and West Africa]. Bisnis Indonesia. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
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  23. ^ Haryono, Willy (3 October 2022). "Sambil Promosi Produk RI, Dubes Dindin Serahkan Surat Kepercayaan ke Presiden Guinea" [While Promoting Indonesian Products, Ambassador Dindin Presents Letter of Credence to President of Guinea]. Medcom.id. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  24. ^ Sinaga, Yuni Arisandy (24 November 2022). "Dubes RI tawarkan kerja sama transportasi dan pertanian kepada Mali" [Indonesian Ambassador Offers Transportation and Agricultural Cooperation to Mali]. ANTARA News. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  25. ^ "The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to The Gambia, H.E. Mr. Dindin Wahyudin, presented his credentials to Foreign Minister H.E. Dr. Mamadou Tangara". X (formerly Twitter). 20 October 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  26. ^ Darwati, Erta (12 September 2023). "Menlu Retno Resmi Lantik 3 Pejabat Pimpinan Tinggi Madya dan 10 Pimpinan Tinggi Pratama" [Foreign Minister Retno Officially Inaugurates 3 High-Middle Officials and 10 Primary High Officials]. Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  27. ^ "Pada 28 November 2023, telah diadakan serangakaian serah terima jabatan, pertama sertijab Kepala Kanselerai dari Bpk Nelson Simorangkir kepada Ibu Dyah Kuncorowati, kedua sertijab PF Ekonomi dari Bpk Nelson Simorangkir kepada Ibu Eka Wiediyantiningsih dan terakhir puncaknya sertijab Kepala Perwakilan KBRI Dakar dari Bpk Dubes Dindin Wahyudin kepada KUAI Aris Triyono" [On 28 November 2023, a series of handover ceremonies were held at the Indonesian Embassy in Dakar, including the transfer of duties from Ambassador Dindin Wahyudin to KUAI Aris Triyono.]. Instagram (in Indonesian). 29 November 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  28. ^ Wiryono, Singgih; Ramadhan, Ardito (18 September 2025). "Menlu Sugiono Lantik 8 Pejabat Eselon I Kemenlu, Ini Daftarnya" [Foreign Minister Sugiono Appoints 8 Top Foreign Ministry Officials, Here's the List]. Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 September 2025.
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