Indonesian Fashion Diplomacy Icons: Foreign Vice Minister Dr AM Fachir & Madam Yasmin Fachir

In October 2014, H.E. Mr Abdurrahman Mochamad Fachir was officially sworn in as Vice Minister of Foreign Affair by President Joko Widodo. Mr Fachir, in his daily duty assisted Indonesia’s Foreign Minister, H.E. Madam Retno Marsudi, in achieving main priorities of Foreign Ministry, including to protect Indonesian citizens and uphold Indonesia’s sovereignty as well as to play a leading role in regional and international organization.

As the Vice Minister, Mr Fachir is also tasked to chair the Economic Diplomacy Taskforce. The Taskforce aims to promote trade, tourism, investment and development cooperation as pillars of Indonesia’s economic diplomacy. Economic diplomacy also includes the creative industry, including Indonesia’s fashion and culinary industry.

Bapak Fachir, as his close circle of colleague and friends call him, is a career diplomat who entered the Foreign Ministry more than 3 decades ago. During the administration of President Yudhoyono, Mr Fachir was appointed as Indonesian Ambassador to Egypt and later to Saudi Arabia. Previously, he served as the Deputy Chief of Mission in Indonesian Embassy in Malaysia. Ambassador Fachir once served as the official interpreter to President Megawati Sukarnoputri during her administration. His Excellency, who is fluent in Arabic and English, was graduated as Doctor of Philosophy in University of Gajah Mada in 2015. His thesis focused on 60 years of bilateral relations between Indonesia and Egypt.

Together with his beloved spouse, Madam Yasmin Fachir, the couple is known as the icons of Indonesian fashion diplomacy. Both of them are relentless in promoting Indonesian fashion throughout their engagements as they are rarely seen without dressed up in Indonesian traditional textile.  

As a tribute to the Vice Minister and Madam Fachir, JET has specifically chosen several photos which capture the couple either on official assignment or less formal event. Scroll through the photos and take a look at how Vice Minister and Madam Fachir dazzle charmingly in Indonesian Batik and Wastra.

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Ps. Catatan Kecil untuk Rekan Diplomat dan Sahabat Fashionista,

Dalam berbagai kesempatan, Bapak Wakil Menlu AM Fachir dan Ibu Yasmin Fachir tampil mengenakan busana dari Batik, Tenun dan kain tradisional lainnya, termasuk Sasirangan dari Kalimantan Selatan, daerah asal pasangan ini. Sejak penugasan di KBRI Bagdad, PTRI New York, KBRI Kuala Lumpur sampai menjabat Dirjen Informasi dan Diplomasi Publik, lalu selaku Duta Besar RI di Cairo dan Riyadh dan kini sebagai Wakil Menlu, Bapak Fachir yang didampingi Ibu Yasmin tidak kenal lelah mempromosikan Tanah Air, termasuk melalui busana mereka. Semakin kita mencintai Ibu Pertiwi, seharusnya kita dapat semakin mengikuti jejak langkah Bapak Fachir dan Ibu yang terus berjuang untuk mengupayakan yang terbaik bagi Tanah Air. Ambassador and Madam Fachir have paved the way for us, not only Indonesian diplomats and spouses but also all Indonesians, on how to promote Indonesia not only through our actions & policies but also through our outfits. Let’s make them proud by following their footsteps in fore-fronting Indonesian fashion diplomacy in abroad, from Batik to Tenun, from Songket to Sasirangan.

A new era has begun.

Shortly after the official inauguration of Indonesia’s Vice Minister in 2014, H.E. Mr AM Fachir and Madam Yasmin Fachir. Madam Yasmin wore red kebaya and matching Batik sarong.

Icons of Indonesian Fashion Diplomacy.

Indonesia’s Vice Minister on Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr AM Fachir, and Madam Yasmin Fachir were featured as Cover in Registry magazine, Indonesia.

Madam Yasmin wore red kebaya and sarong which matched her head scarf (hijab) during a photo session by Registry Magazine in Gedung Pancasila, Jakarta.

Madam Yasmin Fachir at the Cultural Coffee Morning in Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry (coverage by Registry Magazine, Indonesia).

Majestic Blue, the chosen color by Foreign Minister and Vice Minister:

The Vice Minister in a blue indigo Batik accompanying Indonesia’s Foreign Minister, H.E. Madam Retno Marsudi, dressed in deep blue kebaya and Mr Agus Marsudi.

All smiles Batik family: Vice Minister and Madam Fachir with their three children, Mr Ifa, Ms Ila, Mr Ais, all in matching Batik attire for Eid al-Fitr celebration in 2016.

Batik clothes design by Iwet Ramadan.

Vice Minister Fachir delivered statement of the Republic of Indonesia at the 71st United Nations General Assembly. 

Indonesian Leaders in Batik:

Mr Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Governor for Jakarta Capital Region), Mr Saleh Husin (former Minister for Industry) and Vice Minister Fachir on the celebration of Switzerland’s National Day in Jakarta in 2015.

With love of Batik from Mongolia.

Vice Minister, accompanied by Madam Fachir in Ulaan Bator, Mongolia, at the sidelines of ASEM Conference. In the backdrop is the unique tent of Mongolia.

Promoting Batik all the way to Mongolia.

Madam Yasmin Fachir, in a splendid Batik kebaya, with First Lady of Mongolia, Madam Bolormaa Khajidsuren, at ASEM Summit in Ulaanbataar, Mongolia.

Sekar Jagad, which means Flower of the Universe, is the name of Batik pattern on Madam Fachir’s kebaya.

Charming ladies at the State Palace.

Ibu Yasmin with Madam Iriana Joko Widodo, First Lady of the Republic of Indonesia, and Madam Mufidah Jusuf Kalla, spouse of Vice President along with spouses of Ministers and Top-level officials.

A fine illustration of Vice Minister Fachir.

Vice Minister Fachir faithfully wears Batik during a number of events, including Book launching.

Men sana in corpore sano.

Golf is the hobby of Vice Minister Fachir, who dressed impeccably well not only in formal engagement but also during golf session.

Women in Kebaya and Batik.

Madam Yasmin Fachir, accompanied by Madam Caecilia Legowo, with spouses of Director Generals and Directors in Gedung Pancasila, Foreign Ministry headquarter in Jakarta.

The smiling Vice Minister on Foreign Affairs in a classy Batik shirt.

The lovely Violet kebaya lady.

Dressed in majestic and deep purple kebaya, Madam Yasmin Fachir delivered her remarks to open the ASEAN Bazaar 2016 in Jakarta.

Batik and Golf loving Ambassadors.

Vice Minister Fachir accompanied by Ambassador Dian Triansyah Djani (Indonesian Permanent Representative to UN in New York) and Ambassador Ngurah Swajaya (Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore) with foreign Ambassador at Jakarta Ambassador Golf Association dinner. These good looking Ambassadors dressed up in Batik shirts.

Batik for grand launching, why not?!!!

At the grand launching of The Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Indonesia licensing, the Vice Minister looks dapper in his Batik shirt.

Indonesian ladies who lunch and dressed up fabulously in Batik.

Madam Yasmin Fachir (standing front right) with spouses of First Echelon officers in Foreign Ministry, including Madam Caecilia Legowo and Madam Rennie Wibowo Tavares.

A true Batik aficionado.

JET is honoured to accompany Madam Yasmin Fachir during a visit to Batik entrepreneurs.

Wear Indonesian Batik and Textile in any event.

Vice Minister Fachir and Madam Yasmin at the 80^th birthday celebration of my Father, Mr Jos Tandjung. His Excellency wore a Batik shirt while Madam wore a red colored Tenun sarong.

Vice Minister Fachir in a Pekalongan Batik shirt paid tribute to senior Indonesian Ambassadors at the Ambassador Forum meeting.

Against the splendor of the imposing Prambanan Temple, Vice Minister Fachir hosted the welcoming dinner of Interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue in Yogyakarta 2016.

Vice Minister Fachir with Trade Minister Mr Enggartiasto Lukita together with foreign dignitaries at APEC 2016 Ministerial Meeting. 

Finally, JET is proud to meet and greet the humble yet thoroughly inspiring Bapak Wakil Menlu RI as well as the kind-hearted & graceful Ibu Yasmin on a recent visit to Jakarta.

All photos are copyrighted and owned by Vice Minister Fachir and Madam Fachir unless otherwise stated.

Photo source: Madam Yasmin Fachir, Indonesian Foreign Ministry homepage, Indonesian media.

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