Laili Roesad

Laili Roesad (19 September 1916 – 2003) was the first female diplomat in Indonesia.[1]

Laili Roesad
5th Ambassador of Indonesia to Austria
In office
1967–1970
PresidentSoeharto
Preceded byBusono Darusman
Succeeded byIde Anak Agung Gde Agung
4th Ambassador of Indonesia to Belgium and Luxembourg
In office
1959–1964
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byRaden Wiwoho Purbohadidjojo
Succeeded byThoyib Hadiwidjaja
Personal details
Born(1916-09-19)19 September 1916
Padang, Dutch East Indies
Died2003 (aged 86–87)
NationalityIndonesian
ProfessionDiplomat

Early life

Laili Roesdad was born on 19 September 1916 in Padang, West Sumatra to Rusad Datuk Perpatih Baringek and Hasnah.[2] Her father was a prominent Minangnese figure and her mother was the first Minang woman who studied at MULO, albeit she did not finish it.[3] She finished high school at HIS Adabiah .[4] Roesdad continued her higher education at Rechtshoogeschool te Batavia and graduated in 1941.[3]

Career

Roesad began her career as an employee of Council of Justice in Padang.[3] She began working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1949 and served as Ambassador to Austria (1967-1970) and Belgium and often represented Indonesia at United Nations meetings.[1] She also served on the Board of Governors at the International Atomic Energy Agency.[5][6]

References
  1. Putri, Inka (8 March 2023). "Influential Female Diplomat For Indonesia". Eurasia View. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. "Laili Roesdad". Mutiara. Jajasan Penabur. 1966. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  3. Kompas, Kompas. "Laili Roesad, Diplomat Perempuan Pertama Indonesia Artikel ini telah tayang di Kompas.com dengan judul "Laili Roesad, Diplomat Perempuan Pertama Indonesia". kompas.com. Kompas. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  4. Haluan, Haluan (17 March 2013). "Perguruan Adabiah: Sekolah Calon 'Pemimpin Bangsa'". Haluan. Haluan Media Group. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  5. "The New Board of Governors". International Atomic Energy Agency. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  6. "Indonesia Accepts Safeguards". Retrieved 11 March 2023.
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