Juwono Sudarsono

Juwono Sudarsono

Juwono Sudarsono (born Banjar Ciamis, West Java; 5 March 1942) is the author of well-respected works on political science and international relations. He was educated at the University of Indonesia, Jakarta (B.A., M.S.); The Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, Netherlands; the University of California, Berkeley, USA (M.A.) ; and the London School of Economics, UK (Ph.D.). He is currently an Emeritus Professor of the University of Indonesia.

He is the son of the late Dr. Sudarsono, who was Minister of Home Affairs and Minister for Social Affairs in late 1940s (Sjahrir II Cabinet). He served as head of the department of International Relations and Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Indonesia (1985-1994) and taught at The School of Public and International Affairs, Columbia University, New York City in 1986-87.

In public service, Juwono Sudarsono has served as Vice Governor of The National Defence College (Lemhannas), 1995-1998; Minister of State for the Environment under President Suharto, 1998; Minister of Education and Culture under President B.J. Habibie, 1998-1999; Minister of Defence under President Abdurrahman Wahid (the first civilian to occupy this position in 50 years), 1999-2000; Ambassador to the United Kingdom under President Megawati Soekarnoputri, 2003-2004; and Minister for Defence under President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, 2004-2009.

External links

• Juwono Sudarsono
• Profile at TokohIndonesia.com (In Indonesian)
• Interview with TIME

Political offices
Preceded by Matori Abdul Djalil	Minister of Defense and Security of Indonesia 2004–2009	Succeeded by Purnomo Yusgiantoro
Preceded by Wiranto	Minister of Defense and Security of Indonesia 1999–2000	Succeeded by Mahfud MD
Preceded by Wiranto Arismunandar	Minister of Education and Culture of Indonesia 1998–1999	Succeeded by Yahya Muhaimin
Preceded by Sarwono Kusumaatmadja	State Minister Environment of Indonesia 1998	Succeeded by Panangian Siregar