Hasjim Djalal is a former Indonesian Ambassador to

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, and the

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Biography

Djalal was born in Ampek Angkek, Bukittinggi, West Sumatera on 25 February 1934. He is an international law of the sea expert, and the former Chairman & President of the International Seabed Authority. He received his Masters of Law from the

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where he was the University's first Indonesian Student. Djalal is the father of

Dino Patti Djalal Dr. Dino Patti Djalal is a former Indonesian Ambassador to the United States. He resigned from his ambassador post in September 2013 to pursue a presidential primary bid. He served as Indonesia's Deputy Foreign Minister between July 2014 and Octob ...

, the former Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Djalal, Hasjim 1934 births People from Bukittinggi Living people Ambassadors of Indonesia to Canada Ambassadors of Indonesia to Germany Permanent Representatives of Indonesia to the United Nations