John Djopari

Johannes "John" Rudolf Gerzon Djopari (1 September 1950 – 20 April 2013) was an Indonesian author and politician who served as the Vice Governor of Papua from 1998 until 2000 and the Indonesian Ambassador to Papua New Guinea from 2002 until 2006.

John Djopari
Indonesian Ambassador to Papua New Guinea
In office
2002 (2002) – 2006 (2006)
Vice Governor of Papua
In office
1998 (1998) – 2000 (2000)
Preceded byBasyir Bachtiar
Succeeded byKonstant Karma
Personal details
Born
Johannes Rudolf Gerzon Djopari

(1950-09-01)1 September 1950
Weinami, Geelvinkbaai, Netherlands New Guinea
Died20 April 2013(2013-04-20) (aged 62)
Mitra Cibubur Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
Alma materUniversity of Indonesia
OccupationAuthor, politician

Biography

Djopari was born in Weinami, Geelvinkbaai, Netherlands New Guinea, on 1 September 1950.[1]

Djopari became the chief of subdistrict (camat) of Kurina from 1974 until 1978 and Wamena from 1978 until 1979.[2] Djopari then enrolled on a postgraduate study at the University of Indonesia, and taught in the Institute for Internal Affairs Government (Institut Pemerintahan Dalam Negeri) as a lecturer after his graduation.[3] In 1982, he was appointed by Busiri Suryowinoto as part of a team that gives written advices to Busiri about the province's split.[4]

In 1993, Djopari wrote a book, Pemberontakan Organisasi Papua Merdeka ("The Rebellion of the Free Papua Movement"). The book was the second full study on the Free Papua Movement to appear in Indonesia. Although the book incorporates materials from the official book published by the Indonesian Army, it was banned by the Indonesian government.[5] The ban was due to President Suharto's policy to ban any discussion about the Free Papua Movement.[5]

Djopari was appointed as the Vice Governor of Papua in 1998, replacing Basyir Bachtiar. He was replaced by Konstant Karma in 2000.[1] On 30 September 2002, President Megawati Soekarnoputri inaugurated Djopari as the Indonesian Ambassador to Papua New Guinea.[6]

Djopari died at the Mitra Cibubur Hospital in Jakarta at 11:10 on 20 April 2013.[7]

References
  1. Djopari, Johannes Rudolf Gerzon (1993). Pemberontakan Organisasi Papua Merdeka. Jakarta: Gramedia Widiasarana Indonesia. p. 180. ISBN 9789795532279.
  2. Subaharianto, Andang (19 December 1993). "Tinjauan Buku: Problem Integrasi Politik Irian Jaya". Kompas. Jakarta. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  3. JUP (5 May 1994). "Diskusi Buku OPM". Kompas. Jakarta. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  4. Romli, Lili (2016). "PRO-KONTRA PEMEKARAN PAPUA: SEBUAH PELAJARAN BAGI PEMERINTAH PUSAT": 27. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. John, Braithwaite; Valerie, Braithwaite; Michael, Cookson; Leah, Dunn (29 October 2020). Anomie and Violence: Non-truth and Reconciliation in Indonesian Peacebuilding. Canberra: Australian National University E-Press. p. 65. ISBN 9781921666230. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  6. OSD/ELY (1 October 2002). "Presiden Megawati Lantik 20 Dubes Baru". Kompas. Jakarta. p. 2. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  7. "Mantan Wakil Gubernur Irian Jaya, John RG. Djopari Meninggal Dunia". www.papua.us. PapuaUntukSemua. 22 April 2013. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
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