Fuad Hassan ( '; 26 June 1929 – 7 December 2007) was an Indonesian politician.

Biography

Early life and education

Fuad Hassan was born in

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on 26 June 1929. His father, Ahmad Hassan, was a businessman and trader of

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heritage. In the 1950s, Fuad Hassan moved to the capital city,

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, to study psychology in the

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. Graduating in 1958, Fuad continued his educational journey to

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, studying a post-graduate course in Philosophy and Psychology in the

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until 1962. In 1967, he obtained a PhD in psychology and in 1990, obtained what is called a ''

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'' in Politics from Kyungnam University,

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and in Philosophy from Universiti Kebangsaan,

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Political career

Other than his educational career, Fuad Hassan also pursued his opportunity in politics. From 1976 to 1980, Fuad Hassan became Ambassador of Indonesia to

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, residing in his residential place in Cairo. His diplomatic task also encompassed surrounding areas such as

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Somalia Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th ...

, and

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. After his post as ambassador, Fuad became Head of Research and Development for the Foreign Ministry Department of Indonesia until 1985. While holding this position, he held a chair for the Indonesian

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from 1982. In 1985, Fuad became the Minister of Education and Culture. His tenure ended in 1993, after which he became a member of the Supreme Advisory Council until 1998. In addition, he served as a member of the Asia Europe Foundation representing Indonesia.

Later life and death

Since October 2006, Fuad Hassan suffered from complication of diabetic, heart and lung diseases. He was treated at RS Jantung Harapan Kita, National University Hospital (

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) and RS Cipto Mangunkusumo. At 3:40 pm on 7 December 2007, he died at the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital in

at the age of 78. He was buried in Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery.

Books

*"Neurosis sebagai Konflik Existensial", disertasi, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, 1967. *"Kita and Kami; The Two Basic Modes of Togetherness", Bhratara, Jakarta,1975 (2nd pr.1989). *"Berkenalan dengan Existensialisme", Pustaka Jaya, Jakarta, 1973, (cet. ke-5 1992). *"Apologia" terjemahan karya Plato disertai pengantar tentang filsafat Yunani, Bulan Bintang, Jakarta,1973 (cet.ke-3,1986). *Pengalaman Seorang Haji", Bulan Bintang, Jakarta, 1974, (cet. ke-3 1986). *"Heteronomia", Pustaka Jaya, Jakarta, 1977 (cet. ke-2 1992). *"Dasacarita dari Hongaria", kumpulan terjemahan 10 cerita pendek dari Hongaria, Grafiti Pers, Jakarta, 1985 (cet. Ke-3 1987) (cet. ke-2 1986). *"Renungan Budaya", kumpulan catatan perihal beberapa masalah budaya, Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, 1988, (cet. ke-5 1993). *"Dimensi Budaya dan Sumberdaya Manusia", Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, 1992. *"Manusia dan Citranya", Aries Lima, Jakarta, 1986, (cet.ke-2 1991). *"Pulang", terjemahan himpunan cerita pendek karya Arpad Goncz "Homecoming", disertai uraian pengantar, Grafiti Pers, Jakarta, 1994). *"Pentas Kota Raya"; sketsa perikehidupan di kotabesar, Pustaka Jaya, Jakarta, 1995. *"Pengantar Filsafat Barat", Pustaka Jaya, Jakarta, 1996.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hassan, Fuad 1929 births 2007 deaths People from Semarang Politicians from Central Java Ambassadors of Indonesia to Egypt Ambassadors of Indonesia to Sudan Ambassadors of Indonesia to Somalia Ambassadors of Indonesia to Djibouti Indonesian politicians of Middle Eastern descent Indonesian people of Yemeni descent Government ministers of Indonesia