Mochammad Luthfie Witto'eng
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Mochammad Luthfie Witto'eng is an Indonesian army officer and diplomat. From 25 February 2016 to 31 July 2020, he served as ambassador to Venezuela, with concurrent accreditation to Dominica, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago. He previously served as assistant for intelligence to the armed forces general chief of staff and chief of the military strategic intelligence agency.
Career
[edit]Witto'eng graduated from the Indonesian Naval Academy as a second lieutenant of the marine corps in 1972.[1] During his military studies in the academy, Witto'eng became the commander of the cadet corps.[2] Witto'eng had prior diplomatic experience as assistant military attaché at Indonesia's embassy in Moscow and military attaché in The Hague.[3] After serving as the director for military and defence at the military strategic intelligence agency, Witto'eng became the assistant for intelligence to the armed forces general chief of staff from 1 August 2002 to 24 June 2003.[1] He then served as the chief of the military strategic intelligence agency from 24 June 2003 to 20 October 2005.[4]
During the 2014 Indonesian presidential election, Witto'eng was part of Joko Widodo's presidential campaign team.[5] On 25 February 2016, Witto'eng was installed as ambassador to Venezuela, with concurrent accreditation to Dominica, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.[6] He presented his credentials to President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro on 4 May 2016,[7] to President of Dominica Charles Savarin on 20 June 2016,[8] President of Trinidad and Tobago Anthony Carmona on 25 May 2017,[9] and to Governor-General of Saint Lucia Neville Cenac on 19 February 2018.[10] His replacement was installed on 14 September 2020.[11] Witto'eng joined the Anies Baswedan 2024 presidential campaign team during the 2024 Indonesian presidential election.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Current Data on the Indonesian Military Elite". Indonesia. 80: 144–145. October 2005.
- ^ Martadiningrat, Yussuf Solichien (2021-06-07). Against All Odds (in Indonesian). Elex Media Komputindo. p. 58. ISBN 978-623-00-2165-7.
- ^ Baptista, Oktaviano Donald; Dewi, Fitri Sartina (14 August 2018). "Mochammad Luthfie Witto'eng: Kami Membangun Kedekatan Emosional" [Mochammad Luthfie Witto’eng: We Build Emotional Closeness]. Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Current Data on the Indonesian Military Elite, September 2005–March 2008". Indonesia (85): 102. 2008. ISSN 0019-7289.
- ^ Erwin, Elvan Dany (13 June 2014). "Dukungan Purnawirawan ke Jokowi-JK Tak Pengaruhi Netralitas TNI" [Support from Retired Officers for Jokowi-JK Does Not Affect TNI Neutrality]. Detik (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Akuntono, Indra (25 February 2016). "Presiden Lantik 10 Dubes, Salah Satunya Relawan Jokowi" [President Appoints 10 Ambassadors, One of Them a Jokowi Volunteer]. Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Safaat, Aat Surya; Wibisono, Kunto (5 May 2016). "Dubes Luthfie serahkan "credentials" kepada Presiden Venezuela" [Ambassador Luthfie submits "credentials" to the President of Venezuela]. ANTARA News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Indonesia to Improve Bilateral Relations with Dominica". GIS News. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Wahyudi (26 May 2017). "RI Perkuat Kerja Sama Perlindungan WNI dengan Trinidad & Tobago" [Indonesia Strengthens Cooperation for Protection of Indonesian Citizens with Trinidad & Tobago]. Medcom (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/Kemlu.RI/photos/a.425190977517347/2165169606852800/?_rdr
- ^ Inayatillah, Fairuzzamani (14 September 2020). "President Jokowi Inaugurates 20 Indonesian Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary" [President Jokowi Inaugurates 20 Indonesian Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary]. Sekretariat Kabinet Republik Indonesia. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Daftar Lengkap Susunan Pengurus Timnas AMIN di Pilpres 2024" [Complete List of AMIN National Team Management for the 2024 Presidential Election]. CNN Indonesia. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2025.