Mohammad Jusuf

Mohammad Jusuf (born 14 May 1943) is an Indonesian diplomat who served as ambassador to the Netherlands from 2002 to 2006. A career diplomat, Jusuf worked in the foreign department for more than three decades, culminating with his appointment as the chief of research and development for foreign issues.

Early life and education Mohammad Jusuf was born in Surabaya on 14 May 1943. He received his bachelor's degree in international law from the Padjadjaran University in Bandung.

Diplomatic career Jusuf officially joined the foreign department in 1972, beginning a career that spanned three decades. Upon completing basic diplomatic training in 1974, he served as the section chief in the directorate of legal and international treaties in Jakarta between 1975 and 1977. During this period, he was a member of the Indonesian delegation to preparatory meetings for extradition treaties with Malaysia in Jakarta and Singapore in 1974. He was also involved in the organizing committee for the 1976 ASEAN Summit in Denpasar, Bali. After two years in that position, he was then appointed as the head of the agency for policy research and development on 17 July 2000. In his capacity, he led various high-level delegations, including the OIC Ministerial Conference in Bamako, the Pacific Island Forum Summit in Nauru, and border committee meetings in East Timor and Papua New Guinea. He arrived on 3 November and presented his credentials to Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands on 4 December 2002. During his tenure, Jusuf conducted engagements with the secessionist Republic of South Maluku movement and met with its representatives. His ambassadorial term ended on 9 November 2005.

Personal life Mohammad Jusuf is married to Magdalena Jusuf and has two children.