Ismail Rhousdy Soeriaatmadja

Ismail Rhousdy Soeriaatmadja (23 July 193913 May 2011) was an Indonesian career diplomat who served as the country's ambassador to Brazil from 1992 to 1995 and to Austria from 1998 to 2002. Between his two ambassadorial tenure, he was the foreign policy aide to the coordinating ministers for politics and security Soesilo Soedarman and Feisal Tanjung.

Early life and education Born in Tanjung Pinang, Riau, on 23 July 1939, Ismail received his law degree from the University of Indonesia, and later during his diplomatic career completed basic diplomatic (Caraka) course and senior diplomatic course.

Upon a round of service overseas, in 1985 he returned to the foreign department's office, serving in the directorate of multilateral economic cooperation. Within three years, in 1988 Ismail became the director of technical cooperation and economic services. His brief directorship ended in 1989 with his appointment as deputy chief of mission at the embassy in London. Shortly upon assuming office, on 12 May of the same year Ismail paid a visit to Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, where he was welcomed by the court's president . His ambassadorial term in Brazil ended in mid-1995 and he was replaced by chargés d'affaires ad interim Djoko Santoso.

Ismail returned home for an appointment as assistant for foreign policy to the coordinating minister for politics and security. At the end of his service to the coordinating minister, on 6 August 1998 he received the Star of Service, 1st class. On 20 October 1998, president B. J. Habibie installed him as ambassador to Austria, Slovenia, and other UN bodies, with residence in Vienna. He presented his credentials to President of Austria Thomas Klestil on 16 December 1998. His second ambassadorial term ended on 2002. Ismail died on 13 May 2011 and his body interred at the Menteng Pulo public cemetery.

Personal life Ismail adhered to the Muslim faith. He was married to Melinda Susilarini