Adam Malik

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Adam Malik

3rd Vice President of Indonesia
In office
23 March 1978 – 12 March 1983
President Suharto
Preceded by Hamengkubuwana IX
Succeeded by Umar Wirahadikusumah
26th President of the United Nations General Assembly
In office
1971–1972
Preceded by Edvard Hambro
Succeeded by Stanisław Trepczyński
People's Representative Council Speaker
In office
1977–1978
Preceded by Idham Chalid
Succeeded by Daryatmo

Born 22 July 1917
Pematangsiantar, Dutch East Indies
Died 5 September 1984 (aged 67)
Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Political party Golongan Karya
Profession Politician
Religion Islam


Adam Malik (22 July 1917 – 5 September 1984) was Indonesia's third vice president.Contents [hide]
1 Early life
2 Career
3 Transition from Old Order to the New Order
4 New Order
5 Vice Presidency
6 Awards and commendations
7 Notes
8 External links

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Early life

Malik was born in Pematang Siantar, North Sumatra, Dutch East Indies to Abdul Malik and Salamah Lubis. After completing Junior High School, he received his first job as a shopkeeper, filling in time by reading books and increasing his knowledge.[1]

Malik quickly developed an interest in politics and aged just 17, became the Chairman of the Pematang Siantar branch of Partindo (Indonesia Party). In this position, Malik campaigned for the Dutch Colonial Government to grant independence to Indonesia. As a result of this, Malik was put in prison for disobeying the Colonial Government's ban on political assemblies. Once he was freed, Malik left Pematang Siantar for Jakarta.[1]