Sinyo Harry Sarundajang


Sinyo Harry Sarundajang is an Indonesian politician and former governor of North Sulawesi. He was also a former Governor of North Maluku in 2002 and Maluku in 2002-2003. In February 2018, he was appointed by the President Joko Widodo as the ambassador to the Philippines, with concurrent accreditation to the Marshall Islands and Palau.

Personal life

Early life

Sarundajang was born in Kawangkoan, Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi on 16 January 1945. He is the firstling of three brothers of Youtje Sarundajang and Yulian Liow. He married Deetje Adeline Laoh Tambuwun on 17 June 1969, and they have 2 sons and three daughters named Ivan, Fabian, Vanda, Eva, and Shinta. Ivan Sarundajang is a Vice-regent of Minahasa Regency from 2013-2018, Vanda Sarundajang is a member of the People's Representative Council from Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, Richard Sarundajang is a member of the Regional Representative Council, and Eva Sarundajang is member of People's Representative Council of North Sulawesi.

Education

Sarundajang educated in Sam Ratulangi University and earned the Baccalaureate of state administration in 1968, and he received the bachelor's degree at the 17 Agustus 1945 University, Jakarta in 1970. In 1972, he continued his studies at the Institut international d'administration publique, France, and earned the postgraduate degree in territorial administration. In 2011, he earned the Doctor tilte at the Gadjah Mada University.