Helmy Fauzi (born 27 February 1964) is an Indonesian politician and diplomat. He was member of the People's Representative Council for the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) between 2009 and 2014. He was Indonesia's ambassador to Egypt between 2016 and 2020.

Helmy Fauzi
Ambassador of Indonesia to Egypt
In office
25 February 2016 – 2020
Member of the People's Representative Council
In office
2009–2014
Personal details
Born (1964-02-27) 27 February 1964 (age 60)
Balikpapan, Indonesia
Political partyIndonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)

Life

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Fauzi was born on 27 February 1964 in Balikpapan.[1] He was member of the People's Representative Council for the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) between 2009 and 2014. He is also served spokesperson for the party.[2] In the People's Representative Council he served on Commission I overseeing defense, information and foreign affairs.[3]

Fauzi favored the code of conduct signed between Australia and Indonesia, citing that the Indonesian government wants Australia to respect the Indonesian sovereignty.[4]

Concerning the relationships between Indonesia and the Netherlands, the former colonial power over Indonesia, he said in 2013 that relationships were strained. Stating that what happened after the declaration of independence has been forgiven but not forgotten by Indonesia.[5]

He served on the national secretariat for Joko Widodo when he was preparing for the Presidential elections of 2014.[6] On 25 February 2016 President Widodo appointed him as ambassador to Egypt.[7] He served until 2020.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Biografi Helmy Fauzi". Merdeka.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Many Indonesian parties deaf to voters' needs". Radio Australia. 4 April 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
  3. ^ Helmy Fauzi (11 August 2014). "ISIL and virtual recruitment in Indonesia". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Indonesian politician welcomes new Australia-Indonesia 'code of conduct'". ABC News. 19 August 2014. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Ondernemen in Indonesië" (in Dutch). Nieuwsuur. 16 November 2013. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Indonesian presidential hopefuls move to build coalition support". Radio Australia. 13 May 2014. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Jokowi Lantik 10 Duta Besar di Istana Negara" (in Indonesian). Detik News. 25 February 2016. Archived from the original on 24 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Pantau Pemilu Kamboja, Helmy Fauzi Sebut PM Hun Sen Siapkan Transisi Kekuasaan Kepada Generasi Muda" (in Indonesian). jpnn.com. 24 July 2023. Archived from the original on 24 July 2023.