Ardi Hermawan

Ardi Hermawan (born 11 February 1964) is an Indonesian diplomat who is serving as ambassador to Bahrain since 2021. Prior to his appointment, he served in a number of government roles, including as consul general in San Francisco, assistant deputy for Asia Pacific marketing, and director for investment management in the ministry of tourism.

Early life and education Born in Padang on 11 February 1964, He undertook a research program at the Australian National University in 1992 and received his master's degree at the Monash University a year later.

Career After his studies, Ardi Hermawan joined the foreign ministry in 1988 He was then appointed as director for consular affairs on 5 January 2012, serving in the position until 2014.

Upon service in the foreign ministry, Ardi was appointed as the consul general in San Francisco, where he received recognition from the United States Department of State on 21 November 2014. During his tenure, Ardi welcomed the arrival of President Joko Widodo at the city. He also oversaw the introduction of the Kartu Masyarakat Indonesia di Luar Negeri (KMILN), a card designed for Indonesian citizens living abroad, offering them recognition and potential benefits. He served as consul general in 2017, before being appointed as assistant deputy for Asia Pacific marketing in the tourism ministry in 2018.

On 4 June 2021, Ardi was officially nominated by President Joko Widodo as ambassador to Bahrain. Upon passing an assessment by the House of Representative's first commission in July, Ardi was installed on 25 October. He presented his credentials to the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on 8 February 2022.

Personal life Ardi Hermawan is married to Yulina Puspasari, whom he met during his studies at the Airlangga University. The couple has three children.