Laurentius Amrih Jinangkung

Laurentius Amrih Jinangkung (born 18 June 1967) is an Indonesian diplomat who became the ambassador to the Netherlands in 2025. A law graduate of the Gadjah Mada University, Jinangkung was posted as ambassador to the Holy See and director general of international law and treaties before that.

Early life and education Born on 18 June 1967 in Nanggulan, Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta, Laurentius Amrih Jinangkung is the seventh of nine children born to Paulus K. Kasmodihardjo, an elementary school teacher, and Climentina Sutinem, a village nurse.

Jinangkung completed his elementary and middle school education in Nanggulan before continuing to high school at Kolese de Britto in Yogyakarta. He then studied law at the Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Yogyakarta in 1986, graduating in 1992. Although he initially aspired to be a military officer, he changed his mind at the end of his studies at UGM and chose to pursue a career in the foreign department. He later continued his formal education abroad, earning a master's degree in law (LL.M) from Cornell Law School in Ithaca, New York, between 1997 and 1998. He did not held the office for long, as on 3 January 2017 he was installed as the director of economic law and treaties.

In May 2020, Jinangkung was nominated by President Joko Widodo as ambassador to the Holy See. After undergoing an assessment by the House of Representative's first commission on 17 June 2020, he was installed on 14 September. He presented his credentials to Pope Francis on 7 December 2020.

At the start of his tenure, he was responsible for the preparation for a planned pastoral visit of Pope Francis to Indonesia, which was ultimately postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jinangkung stated that he has found great joy in connecting with the large Indonesian community of priests, nuns, and seminarians, and he would offer them moral support and encouragement to study well and return to Indonesia to continue their missions.

On 27 April 2022, Jinangkung was installed as the director general of international law and treaties in the foreign ministry. As director general, Jinangkung acted both as diplomats and legal advisors, ensuring treaties support foreign policy and legal standards. Regarding the delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone (ZEE) in the North Natuna Sea, Jinangkung announced Indonesia's refusal to follow Vietnam's proposal, citing national interest losses, as Vietnam prefers a boundary aligned with the continental shelf, which could favor its territorial claims. He resigned from the office on 15 January 2026 and was replaced by Dindin Wahyudin in an acting capacity.

In August 2024, Jinangkung was nominated by President Joko Widodo as ambassador to Russia and Belarus. However, he was never summoned for a fit and proper test by the House of Representatives for the office. After Joko Widodo was replaced by Prabowo Subianto, Jinangkung was nominated as ambassador to the Netherlands. After passing an assessment by House of Representative's first commission on 5 July 2025, his nomination was approved three days later. He was installed as ambassador on 8 October 2025 and presented his credentials to King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands on 25 February 2026 and Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons director general Fernando Arias the day after.

Personal life Jinangkung is married to Bertha Lusiana. The couple has two children.