About Adam Malik.

Adam Malik Batubara (born in Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, July 22, 1917 - died in Bandung, West Java, September 5, 1984 at the age of 67 years) is a former Minister of Indonesia in some departments, among others, he has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was also the Vice President of Indonesia the third. Adam Malik established as one of the National Hero of Indonesia on November 6, 1998 by Presidential Decree No. 107 / TK / 1998.

Walks of life.

Adam Malik is the son of Abdul Malik Batubara and Salamah Lubis. His father, Abdul Malik, was a wealthy merchant in Pematangsiantar. Adam Malik was the third of ten children. Adam Malik was educated basically in Hollandsch-Inlandsche School Pematangsiantar. He continued at the School of Religion Madrasah Parabek Thawalib Sumatra in Bukittinggi, but only one and a half years since then to return home and help parents to trade.
His desire to go forward and serve the people pushing Adam Malik to go migrated to Jakarta. At age 20, he along with Soemanang, Sipahutar, Armijn Pane, Abdul Hakim, and Pandu Kartawiguna pioneered the establishment of the national Antara news agency.

Career.

His career began as a journalist and leader of the nationalist movement that does autodidact. In his youth, he has been actively participating national movement fighting for the independence of Indonesia, including through the establishment of national Antara news agency who is based at that time in Buiten Tijgerstraat 38 Noord Batavia (Jl. Pinangsia II North Jakarta) then moved JI. North Pos 53 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta. As Director appointed Mr. Soemanang, and Adam Malik served concurrently Deputy Editorial Director. With the capital of the old desk, an old typewriter, and one old Roneo machine, they supply news to various national newspapers. Previously, he had often wrote, among other newspapers and magazines Partindo Pelita Andalas. 1941 as envoy Mr. Soemanang together Djohan Sjahroezah come home sugondo djojopuspito ask that Soegondo willing to become Director of Antara, and Adam Malik remained as editor concurrently Deputy Director.
In 1934-1935, he headed the Party of Indonesia (Partindo) Siantar and Medan. In 1940-1941 a member of the Leadership Council Gerakan Rakyat Indonesia (Gerindo) in Jakarta. In 1945, a member of the Youth Leadership Movement for the preparation of the Independence of Indonesia in Jakarta.
In the Japanese colonial era, Adam Malik was also active in the youth movement guerrilla struggle for independence. Ahead of August 17, 1945, together Sukarni, Chairul Saleh, and Wikana, he never brought Bung Karno and Bung Hatta to Rengasdengklok to proclaim the independence of Indonesia. In order to support the leadership of Soekarno-Hatta, he moves people gathered in the field Ikada, Jakarta.
Representing the youth group, Adam Malik as the head of Van Action Committee, was elected as Chairman of the Central Indonesian National Committee III (1945-1947) in charge of preparing the composition of the government. In addition, Adam Malik was a founder and member of the People's Party, the party founder Murba, and MPs. Years 1945-1946 he was a member of the Union of Struggle in Yogyakarta. Increasingly uphill career when he became Chair of the Central Indonesian National Committee (KNIP), as well as concurrent positions as members of the Working Committee of KNIP. In 1946, Adam Malik founded the People's Party, as well as its members. 1948-1956, he was a member and Chairman of the Board Murba Party. In 1956, he successfully served as member of the House of Representatives (DPR-RI) who was born on the outcome of elections.
Adam Malik's career in the international form when appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Soviet Union and Poland. In 1962, he became Chairman of the Delegation of the Republic of Indonesia for Indonesian negotiations with the Netherlands over West Irian region in Washington D.C., USA. Which then produces a meeting Preliminary Approval for West Irian. In September 1962, he became a member of the Supervisory Board of the Institute in the institution he founded, namely the Antara News Agency. In 1963, Adam Malik first time enter into the cabinet, the cabinet named IV Working Cabinet as Secretary of Commerce and Vice Commander of the Operation Command-I to the Supreme Economic Operations (KOTOE). At the time of the strengthening influence of the Communist Party of Indonesia, Adam Malik along with Ruslan Abdulgani and Gen. Abdul Haris Nasution was considered an enemy of the PKI and labeled as a trio of right-wing counter-revolution.
When there is a change of regime of the Old Order, Adam Malik opposite position with the left it even in his favor. In 1966, Adam was mentioned in a new trio of Suharto-Sultan-Malik. In the same year, on television, he declared out of the party for the establishment Murba Murba Party, which opposed the entry of foreign capital. Four years later, he joined Golkar. In 1964, he assumed responsibility as Chairman of the Delegation of the Commission on Trade and Development at the United Nations. In 1966, the more glorious career when he served as the Deputy Prime Minister II (Second Deputy Prime Minister) and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia in the cabinet Dwikora II.
The pure career as Foreign Minister in the cabinet Ampera first started in 1966. In 1967, he again assumed as Foreign Minister in the cabinet Ampera II. In 1968, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the cabinet of Development I, and in 1973 re-took office as Secretary of State for the last time in the Cabinet Development II. In 1971, he was elected as the Chairman of the UN General Assembly 26, Indonesia's first and only as Chairman of the UN General Assembly. At that time he had presided over the UN to decide the PRC's membership in the United Nations, which until now still in force. Career peaked when successfully served as the Vice President who is appointed by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) in 1978. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs in second place long enough credible to assume that title after Dr. Soebandrio. As Foreign Minister in the government of the New Order, Adam Malik played an important role in negotiations with other countries, including debt rescheduling Indonesia relic of the Old Order. Together with Foreign Minister ASEAN countries, Adam Malik pioneered the establishment of ASEAN in 1967.
As a diplomat, a journalist and even bureaucrats, Adam Malik used to say "all could be arranged". As a diplomat he was known to always have the 1001 answers all kinds of questions and problems that confronted him. But the words "all could be arranged" it also serves as a burst of criticism that the country's "all can be set" with money.

Die.

Having devoted himself to the nation and country, H.Adam Malik died in Bandung on 5 September 1984 due to liver cancer. His body was buried at Kalibata Heroes Cemetery. Later, his wife and his children perpetuate his name by setting up Adam Malik Museum. The government also provides various honors. For his services, Adam Malik was awarded various awards, among which are Mahaputera Star kl. IV in 1971, Prime kl.II Adhi Star in 1973, and was appointed as a National Hero in 1998.
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