Raudin Anwar
A career diplomat who navigated the intricate world of international treaties, shaping Indonesia's legal engagements on the global stage for decades.
Born 1960 (age 66)·Indonesian diplomat·Birthday: June 6·Baby Boomers
Biography
Raudin Anwar operated in the often unseen but critical engine room of international relations: the drafting and interpretation of treaties. A specialist in international law, he spent the bulk of his career within the Indonesian foreign ministry's directorate general for legal affairs, where his expertise helped define the country's formal agreements with the world. His postings abroad—in capitals from Washington to Canberra—were not merely diplomatic posts but extensions of this meticulous legal work, requiring a deep understanding of both Indonesian interests and international norms. His final assignment as Ambassador to Libya from 2013 to 2017 placed him in a challenging environment during a period of instability, demanding a steady hand and nuanced judgment. Anwar's career exemplifies the vital, behind-the-scenes work of diplomats who build the legal architecture that underpins global cooperation and national sovereignty.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Raudin was born in 1960, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
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The biggest hits of 1960
#1 Movie
Swiss Family Robinson
Best Picture
The Apartment
#1 TV Show
Gunsmoke
Raudin's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1960Born
Kennedy-Nixon debates become first televised presidential debates
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $11,900Min wage: $1.00/hrPresident: Dwight D. Eisenhower"Theme from A Summer Place" — Percy FaithBest Picture: The Apartment
1965Started school
US sends combat troops to Vietnam
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $13,600Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" — The Rolling StonesBest Picture: The Sound of Music
1973Became a teenager
US withdraws from Vietnam; Roe v. Wade decided
Gas: $0.39/galHome: $22,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" — Tony Orlando & DawnBest Picture: The Sting
1976Could drive
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1978Could vote
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1981Turned 21
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1990Turned 30
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
2000Turned 40
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2010Turned 50
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 60
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 66 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Served as Indonesia's Ambassador to Libya during a complex period from 2013 to 2017.
- Built a long career specializing in international law within the Indonesian foreign ministry's treaty directorate.
- Represented Indonesia in key diplomatic postings including Washington D.C., London, and Canberra.
Did You Know?
His diplomatic career included a posting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
He retired from the Indonesian foreign service after his ambassadorship in Libya.
“A treaty is not just words; it is the architecture of peace between nations.”
