John Djopari Explained

Birth Name:Johannes Rudolf Gerzon Djopari
Successor1:Konstant Karma
Predecessor1:Basyir Bachtiar
Office1:Vice Governor of Papua
Successor:Bom Soerjanto
Predecessor:Benny Mandalika
Office:Indonesian Ambassador to Papua New Guinea
Birth Date:1 September 1950
Birth Place:Weinami, Geelvinkbaai, Netherlands New Guinea
Alma Mater:University of Indonesia
Occupation:Author, politician
Nationality:Indonesian
Death Place:Mitra Cibubur Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia

Johannes "John" Rudolf Gerzon Djopari (1 September 195020 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.

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. 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] Djopari later became the Indonesian Ambassador to Papua New Guinea on 30 September 2002.[6] He was replaced by Bom Soerjanto on 18 October 2006.[7]

Djopari died at the Mitra Cibubur Hospital in Jakarta at 11:10 on 20 April 2013.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Djopari, Johannes Rudolf Gerzon. Pemberontakan Organisasi Papua Merdeka. Gramedia Widiasarana Indonesia. Jakarta. 1993. 180. 9789795532279.
  2. News: Subaharianto. Andang. 19 December 1993. Tinjauan Buku: Problem Integrasi Politik Irian Jaya. Kompas. Jakarta. 29 October 2020. 4 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210204135044/http://www.kompasdata.id/Search/News?ref=http://www.kompasdata.id/Search/NewsDetail/18723088. live.
  3. News: JUP. 5 May 1994. Diskusi Buku OPM. Kompas. Jakarta. 29 October 2020. 4 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210204135016/http://www.kompasdata.id/Search/News?ref=http://www.kompasdata.id/Search/NewsDetail/18726780. live.
  4. Romli. Lili. 2016. PRO-KONTRA PEMEKARAN PAPUA: SEBUAH PELAJARAN BAGI PEMERINTAH PUSAT. 27. Jurnal Penelitian Politik. 3 . 1 . 29 October 2020. 31 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201031030737/http://ejournal.politik.lipi.go.id/index.php/jpp/article/view/421. live.
  5. Book: Braithwaite. John. Braithwaite. Valerie. Cookson. Michael. Dunn. Leah. 29 October 2020. Anomie and Violence: Non-truth and Reconciliation in Indonesian Peacebuilding. Canberra. Australian National University E-Press. 65. 9781921666230. 1 November 2020. 4 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210204135050/https://books.google.com/books?id=OrdM8X7CBTAC&pg=PA65. live.
  6. News: OSD/ELY. 1 October 2002. Presiden Megawati Lantik 20 Dubes Baru. 2. Kompas. Jakarta. live. 29 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20210204135056/http://www.kompasdata.id/Search/News?ref=http://www.kompasdata.id/Search/NewsDetail/17930822. 4 February 2021.
  7. News: Presiden Lantik 24 Dubes Untuk Negara Sahabat. ANTARA News. 2006-10-18. 2019-08-08.
  8. Web site: Mantan Wakil Gubernur Irian Jaya, John RG. Djopari Meninggal Dunia. 22 April 2013. www.papua.us. PapuaUntukSemua. 29 October 2020. 31 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201031174235/https://www.papua.us/2013/04/mantan-wakil-gubernur-irian-jaya-john.html. live.