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Indonesian diplomat (1934–2025)

Hasjim Djalal (25 February 1934 – 12 January 2025) was an Indonesian diplomat who served as Ambassador to Germany, Canada, and the United Nations.

Djalal was born in Ampek Angkek, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, on 25 February 1934.

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He was an expert on international law of the sea, and the chairman and president of the International Seabed Authority. He received his master's and doctorate in international law focusing on maritime issues^[1] from the University of Virginia, where he was the university's first Indonesian student.

Djalal was the father of Dino Patti Djalal, the former Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister.

Early life and education

Hasjim Djalal was born in Ampek Angkek, Bukittinggi, on 25 February 1934,^[2] and hailed from a farming family.

He completed his high school education in Sumatera Barat and later pursued his dream of becoming a diplomat by enrolling in the Foreign Service Academy in Jakarta af