Nugroho Wisnumurti

Nugroho Wisnumurti (23 March 1940 – 8 June 2023) was an Indonesian diplomat. He was Indonesia's permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva from 2000 to 2004.

Nugroho Wisnumurti
11th Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations in Geneva
In office 2000–2004
President	Abdurrahman Wahid Megawati Sukarnoputri
Preceded by	Hassan Wirajuda
Succeeded by	Makarim Wibisono
President of the United Nations Security Council Membership: 1995–1996
In office 1 November 1996 – 30 November 1996
Secretary-General	Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Preceded by	Delmer Urbizio Panting and Gerardo Martínez Blanco
Succeeded by	Francesco Paolo Fulci
In office 1 August 1995 – 31 August 1995
Secretary-General	Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Preceded by	Delmer Urbizio Panting and Gerardo Martínez Blanco
Succeeded by	Francesco Paolo Fulci and Susanna Agnelli
12th Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations
In office 1992–1997
President	Suharto
Preceded by	Nana Sutresna
Succeeded by	Makarim Wibisono
Personal details
Born	(1940-03-23)23 March 1940 Surakarta, Dutch East Indies
Died	8 June 2023(2023-06-08) (aged 83) Jakarta, Indonesia
Nationality	Indonesian
Spouse	Nan Irama Wisnumurti
Children	1
Alma mater	University of Indonesia Columbia University National Resilience Institute
Occupation	Diplomat

Education

• National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas), Jakarta (1988)
• Columbia Law School, New York City (1973)
• University of Indonesia Faculty of Law (1965)

Curriculum vitae

• Ambassador/Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations (in New York City) (1992–97)
• Ambassador to Jamaica, the Bahamas, Guatemala and Nicaragua (1992–1997)
• Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations Security Council (1995–1996)
• President, United Nations Security Council (August 1995 and November 1996)
• Chairman, Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (1992–1995)
• Member, UN Group of Experts on Defensive Security (1991–92)
• Member, Group of Experts of the Non-Aligned Movement South Centre on UN's Role in Promoting International Cooperation (1991–1992)
• Negotiator/Chief Negotiator for various agreements on maritime delimitation with neighboring countries (1977–1989)
• Deputy Head, Indonesia's Delegation to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva (1982–1986)
• Member and Secretary, Indonesia's Delegation to the Third UN Conference on the Law of the Sea (1974–1982)
• Member, Indonesia's Delegation to the UN Seabed Committee (1971–1974)

Personal life and death

Wisnumurti was married to Nan Irama Wisnumurti. They had one daughter.

Wisnumurti was a first cousin, once removed, of Prof. Mr. Soenario, S.H. (1902–1997), Indonesia's minister of foreign affairs from 1953 to 1955.

Wisnumurti died at his residence in Pondok Kelapa, North Jakarta, on 8 June 2023, at the age of 83. He was buried at his family plot in Kebon Sari, Balerejo, Madiun.