Ibnu Said

Ibnu Said
Ambassador of Indonesia to Denmark and Lithuania
In office
13 January 2016 – June 2020
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byBomer Pasaribu
Succeeded byDewi Savitri Wahab
Inspector General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In office
23 April 2014 – 2015
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Joko Widodo
Preceded bySugeng Rahardjo
Succeeded byFerry Adamhar (acting)
Mayerfas
Ambassador of Indonesia to Tunisia
In office
30 January 2009 – 12 July 2012
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded byHertomo Reksodiputro
Succeeded byRonny Prasetyo Yuliantoro
Personal details
Born (1955-06-15) 15 June 1955
Sampang Regency, Madura, East Java, Indonesia
SpouseSri Lestari Ningpuri
EducationAirlangga University (S.H.)

Muhammad Ibnu Said (born 15 June 1955) is an Indonesian diplomat who last served as ambassador to Denmark, with concurrent accreditation to Lithuania, from 2016 to 2020. Previously, he served as ambassador to Tunisia from 2009 to 2012 and advisor (expert staff) to the minister of foreign affairs for management from 2012 to 2016. Throughout his career, he has been recognized for his contributions to strengthening bilateral relations, notably receiving the Order of the Danneborg from the Queen of Denmark and the Grand Star of Honour from Tunisia.

Early life and education

Born on 15 June 1955[1] in Sampang, Madura,[2] Ibnu Said began studying law at the Airlangga University with a specialization on criminal law in 1974. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1979. During his studies, he actively engaged in community and social activities through his participation in faculty-led research. Outside of his academic pursuits, he was a member of the student representative body and volunteered at the law faculty's legal aid institute. He was also an active member of the Muslim Students' Association.[3]

Career

Ibnu Said's diplomatic career began in 1980 when he was accepted into the foreign department. After completing basic diplomatic education, he was assigned as the chief of international taxation within the directorate of economic services in 1982. His career saw him posted to various countries, including Mexico City, Bangkok, and Ottawa. In Bangkok, he served as Indonesia's permanent representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.[3]

After serving in Indonesian representatives abroad, on 3 May 2002 Ibnu became the chief of planning and organization in the foreign department's secretariat general.[4][5] He was then appointed as the chief of personnel bureau in the foreign ministry on 6 April 2004[2] before assuming duties as the advisor (expert staff) for management affairs to the foreign minister on 16 January 2006.[6]

On 30 January 2009, Ibnu was installed as ambassador to Tunisia.[7] He began his duties in March that year. During his tenure, he was instrumental in promoting Indonesian trade, tourism, and arts and culture across various provinces in Tunisia. He also played a key role in assisting the democratic transition in Tunisia by fostering concrete cooperation and sharing Indonesia's experiences in democratization. One of his major accomplishments was the successful evacuation of Indonesian citizens from Tunisia and Libya during the political crises of 2011. For his active role in advancing bilateral relations, he was awarded the Grand Star of Honour by Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki at the conclusion of his term. He served until 12 July 2012.[8]

On 12 April 2012, Ibnu Said returned to his old post as advisor for management affairs to the foreign minister.[9] Ibnu was described as the ministry's "locomotive" for bureaucratic reform, where he was involved in disseminating bureaucratic reform to Indonesian representatives abroad. Said described the foreign ministry as being ahead in terms of bureaucratic reforms and assured that foreign service officers would receive remunerations.[10] In implementing these reforms, he worked closely with his similarly named counterpart Ibnu Wahyutomo, the chief of planning and organization of the foreign ministry's secretariat general, earning them nickname "the two Ibnus" (duo Ibnu).[11]

Ibnu was promoted as the ministry's inspector on 23 April 2014.[12] During his tenure, Ibnu reported the audit board's positive report on foreign ministry units, in which four units within the ministry received a satisfactory grade for delivering excellent public service.[13] He was replaced as inspector general by Rachmat Budiman on 18 March 2016.[14]

On 6 August 2015, President Joko Widodo nominated Ibnu Said as ambassador to Denmark, with concurrent accreditation to Lithuania, to the House of Representatives.[15] Upon being assessed by the House of Representative's first commission on 16 September 2015,[16] he was installed on 13 January 2016.[17] He served until his return to Indonesia at the end of June 2020. During this period, high-level visits from top Denmark officials such as Queen Margrethe II, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, and Crown Princess Mary to Indonesia solidified cooperation across political, economic, security, and socio-cultural sectors. Under his ambassadorship, trade and investment, particularly in technology and shipbuilding, increased. On his 65th birthday, he was awarded the Order of the Dannebrog, Commander First Class, by Queen Margrethe II. The award was presented as a token of appreciation for his contributions to strengthening ties between the two nations.[1]

Personal life

Ibnu Said is married to Sri Lestari Ningpuri. He is proficient in English, French, Spanish, Thai, and Arabic.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Gibbons, Zeynita (17 June 2020). "Anugerah Ratu Denmark buat Muhammad Ibnu Said" [Award from the Queen of Denmark for Muhammad Ibnu Said]. ANTARA News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b Departemen Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia (6 April 2004). "Lembar Informasi: Menteri Luar Negeri RI Melantik Konjen RI di Hongkong dan Pejabat Baru Departemen Luar Negeri" [Information Sheet: Indonesian Foreign Minister Inaugurates Consul General in Hong Kong and New Officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs]. Departemen Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia. Archived from the original on 6 May 2005. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Indonesia Sejajar dengan Negara-Negara Besar di Dunia" [Indonesia on Par with the World's Major Nations]. Alumnipedia Universitas Airlangga (in Indonesian). Universitas Airlangga. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  4. ^ "MENLU LANTIK 467 PEJABAT DEPLU" [FOREIGN MINISTER INAUGURATES 467 DEPLU OFFICIALS]. Department of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia. Government of Indonesia. 3 May 2002. Archived from the original on 11 January 2003. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  5. ^ "PENGARAHAN MENTERI LUAR NEGERI PADA PELANTIKAN PEJABAT-PEJABAT ESELON I, II, III, DAN IV DEPARTEMEN LUAR NEGERI" [FOREIGN MINISTER'S ADDRESS AT THE INAUGURATION OF FIRST TO FOURTH ECHELON OFFICIALS OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS]. Department of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia. Government of Indonesia. 3 May 2002. Archived from the original on 24 August 2002. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  6. ^ RH, Priyambodo, ed. (16 January 2006). "RI Tolak Penembakan WNI di Perbatasan Timtim ke Internasional" [Indonesia Rejects Internationalization of Shooting Incident at Timor Border]. ANTARA News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  7. ^ Purwanto, Heru (30 January 2009). "Presiden Lantik 15 Duta Besar Baru" [President Inaugurates 15 New Ambassadors]. ANTARA News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Di Penghujung Masa Tugas, Dubes Ibnu Said Diganjar Penghargaan" [At the End of His Term, Ambassador Ibnu Said Awarded an Honor]. RMOL (in Indonesian). 5 July 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Menlu Lantik 23 Pejabat Eselon I dan II" [Foreign Minister Inaugurates 23 Senior Officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs]. Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations, WTO and Other International Organizations in Geneva. 13 April 2012. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  10. ^ Surya, M. Aji (June 2013). "Staf Ahli Manajemen, Ibnu Said : Remunerasi Hanya Soal Waktu Saja" (PDF). QuAs (in Indonesian). Inspektorat Jenderal Kementerian Luar Negeri. pp. 19–20. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  11. ^ Surya, M. Aji (June 2013). "Percayakan Pada Duo Ibnu" (PDF). QuAs (in Indonesian). Inspektorat Jenderal Kementerian Luar Negeri. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  12. ^ Suwandy (23 April 2014). "PELANTIKAN ESELON" [Echelon Inauguration]. ANTARA Foto (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  13. ^ Surjani, Kartika (October 2014). "JANGAN ADA MAL-ADMINISTRASI DI ANTARA KITA" [Let There Be No Maladministration Among Us] (PDF). Itjen Kemlu (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  14. ^ "Menlu Retno melantik pejabat Kemlu" [Foreign Minister Retno Inaugurates Ministry of Foreign Affairs Officials]. Kementerian Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia. 18 March 2016. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  15. ^ Retaduari, Elza Astari (8 August 2015). "33 Nama Calon Dubes, DPR Serahkan kepada Pemerintah" [33 Names of Ambassador Candidates, DPR Hands Over to the Government]. detikNews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  16. ^ Triyoga, Hardani (16 September 2015). "Komisi I Lanjutkan Uji 9 Calon Dubes dari Rusia Sampai Inggris" [Commission I Continues Fit and Proper Test for 9 Ambassador Candidates from Russia to the UK]. DetikNews (in Indonesian). Detikcom. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  17. ^ Edo Karensa (13 January 2016). "Politicians Loyal to Joko Dominate Latest Batch of Ambassadors". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
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