Adnan Buyung Nasution
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20 July 1934
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 Adnan Buyung Nasution | |
| Born | Adnan Bahrum Nasution 20 July 1934 |
| Died | 23 September 2015 (aged 81)[1] Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Alma mater | Universitas Indonesia University of Melbourne Utrecht University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | Senior lawyer Founder of Lembaga Bantuan Hukum |
| Website | Adnan Buyung Nasution & Partners |
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Adnan Buyung Nasution, also known as Adnan Bahrum Nasution[2] (20 July 1934 – 23 September 2015) was an Indonesian lawyer, advocate, and activist.
Adnan Buyung Nasution was born in Batavia (now Jakarta), Dutch East Indies, on 20 July 1934. From a young age, he demonstrated a strong interest in legal and social issues, which later shaped his career as one of Indonesia’s most prominent legal reformers.[3]
He pursued his undergraduate studies at the University of Indonesia, where he earned a bachelor's degree in law. He later continued his education abroad, obtaining a degree in International Law from the University of Melbourne in Australia. Nasution went on to earn a doctorate from Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht in the Netherlands and later received the title of Professor of Law from Melbourne Law School at the University of Melbourne.[4]
Career
Nasution founded the Legal Aid Institute in Indonesia.[5] He was well known as a human rights and pro-democracy activist during the reign of Indonesia's late President Suharto. One of the partners at his law firm was former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia Suryadi.[6]
From the years 2007 to 2009, Nasution was a member of the Presidential Advisory Council's Legal Department.
