Kuncoro Giri Waseso

Kuncoro Giri Waseso
Ambassador of Indonesia to Egypt
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 October 2025
PresidentPrabowo Subianto
Preceded byLutfi Rauf
Personal details
Born (1965-06-18) 18 June 1965
SpouseMantarina Herlianti
EducationDiponegoro University (Drs.)
Victoria University of Wellington

Kuncoro Giri Waseso (born 18 June 1965) is an Indonesian diplomat who is currently serving as ambassador to Egypt since 2025. He previously served as secretary of the directorate general for information and public diplomacy from 2019 to 2021 and consul general in Melbourne from 2021 to 2025.

Early life and education

Kuncoro was born on 18 June 1965 and earned his bachelor's degree in English literature at the Diponegoro University. He later received a master's degree in international relations at the Victoria University of Wellington.[1]

Career

Kuncoro initially wanted to become a bank employee or a lecturer, but joined the foreign department instead in 1993 after seeing an advertisement for the foreign service school. He was posted in Indonesian embassies abroad, including in Dhaka from 1997 to 2001. From 2004 to 2008, he served within the information and cultural affairs section of the embassy in Copenhagen with the rank of first secretary,[2] during which he reported the investigation into the allegations of the embassy being tapped.[3] Kuncoro was then posted to the economic section of the embassy in Bern with the rank of counsellor,[4] where he served as the chargé d'affaires ad interim of the embassy in 2012.[5] In 2018, Kuncoro unsuccessfully applied for the post of chief of Yogyakarta's cooperation and investment agency.[6]

On 22 August 2019, Kuncoro was named as the secretary of the directorate general of information and public diplomacy, serving under director general Cecep Herawan and Teuku Faizasyah.[7] After two years, he was appointed as the consul general in Melbourne on 4 May 2021.[8] Kuncoro began his term in the midst of a lockdown in Melbourne,[9] during which he had to adjust with the situation by introducing virtual methods for activities such as business coaching and linguistic promotions.[10]

Kuncoro stated his focus on economic diplomacy by strengthening trade, investment, and tourism ties between Indonesia and Victoria/Tasmania, soft diplomacy through promoting Indonesian culture to foster mutual understanding and protecting Indonesian citizens through collaboration with the diaspora to support and safeguard Indonesians living in the region.[11] Kuncoro also supported initiatives to strengthen ties by Indonesian Film Festival, Tempo Doeloe, and expressed optimism about integrating Indonesian cultural elements like angklung into Victoria’s school curriculum, though noting challenges like instructor availability and infrastructure. Under his tenure, the consulate general oversaw the IA-CEPA agreement (Indonesia Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement) implementation and facilitated the Bandung–Melbourne sister city MoU.[9]

In August 2024, Kuncoro was nominated by President Joko Widodo as ambassador to Egypt. However, after several months, he was never summoned by the House of Representatives.[12] President Prabowo Subianto then nominated Kuncoro for the same post in July 2025.[13] He underwent a closed assessment by the House of Representative's first commission on 5 July[14] and was approved in a session three days later.[15] He was installed as ambassador on 8 October 2025.[16]

Personal life

Kuncoro is married to Mantarina Herlianti and has three children.[9]

References

  1. ^ Akbar, Nawir Arsyad (9 October 2025). "Kuncoro Giri Waseso Jadi Dubes RI di Mesir, Pernah Ditempatkan di Dhaka dan Denmark". Kompas. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  2. ^ KBRI Copenhagen (9 July 2006). "Indonesiens ambassade i København" [Indonesian Embassy in Copenhagen]. KBRI Copenhagen (in Danish). Archived from the original on 9 July 2006.
  3. ^ "Indonesien: København-ambassade aflyttes" [Indonesia: Copenhagen embassy is being bugged]. Fyns Amts Avis (in Danish). 18 July 2006.
  4. ^ "Daftar Pejabat dan Staff" [List of Officials and Staff]. KBRI Bern (in Indonesian). 19 April 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014.
  5. ^ "Beramal di Wisata Kuliner Nusantara di Swiss" [Charity at the Archipelago Culinary Tourism in Switzerland]. Kompas (in Indonesian). 20 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Hasil Seleksi Administrasi JPT Pratama Pemda DIY 2018" [Administrative Selection Results for Primary High Leadership Position of Regional Government of Yogyakarta Special Region 2018] (PDF). Badan Kepegawaian Daerah Pemerintah Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (in Indonesian). Government of Yogyakarta Special Region. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Menlu RI Lantik Konjen dan Pejabat Eselon II Kemlu". Koran Jakarta (in Indonesian). 23 April 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  8. ^ Rohman, Baitur (6 May 2021). "Menlu Retno Marsudi Lantik 3 Konsul Jenderal RI yang Baru" [Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi Inaugurates 3 New Indonesian Consuls General]. Kompas TV (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  9. ^ a b c Aditijanto, Billy Adison (15 May 2024). "Episode 8: Melbourne's Indonesian Diaspora with Kuncoro Giri Waseso, Consul General for the Republic of Indonesia in Melbourne". The Perantau. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  10. ^ Dean, Sri (26 August 2021). "The Indonesian Consulate General for Victoria and Tasmania: Strengthening partnerships through innovation". SBS Indonesian. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  11. ^ Ngagianto, Jason (1 September 2021). "Kuncoro Giri Waseso Mengayomi Komunitas Indonesia di Victoria" [Kuncoro Giri Waseso Nurtures the Indonesian Community in Victoria]. Ozip Magazine (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  12. ^ Madina, Annisa Thahira (13 February 2025). "Nasib Samar Belasan Calon Dubes yang Diajukan Jokowi" [Uncertain Fate of Dozens of Ambassador Candidates Proposed by Jokowi]. Kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  13. ^ Faisol, Amir. "Komisi I DPR Gelar Fit and Proper Test 24 Calon Dubes Hari Ini". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  14. ^ kumparanNEWS (5 July 2025). "Daftar 12 Calon Dubes yang Telah Fit and Proper Test Hari Ini" [List of 12 Ambassador Candidates Who Underwent Fit and Proper Test Today]. Kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  15. ^ Safitri, Kiki (9 July 2025). "DPR Nyatakan 24 Calon Dubes Penuhi Syarat, Langsung Dikirim ke Prabowo". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  16. ^ Yanwardhana, Emir (8 October 2025). "Prabowo Segera Lantik 10 Dubes Baru, Ini Daftarnya!". CNBC Indonesia. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
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