Nelly Adam Malik
Nelly Adam Malik | |
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| 3rd Spouse of the Vice President of Indonesia | |
| In office 23 March 1978 – 11 March 1983 | |
| Vice President | Adam Malik |
| Preceded by | KRA Pintakapurnama |
| Succeeded by | Karlinah Djaja Atmadja |
| Member of the People's Representative Council | |
| In office 28 October 1971 – 1 October 1982 | |
| Constituency | West Java |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nelly Ilyas May 15, 1925 |
| Died | March 25, 2007 (aged 81) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Party | Golkar |
| Other political affiliations | Murba Party (before 1965) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Awards | Star of Mahaputera, 2nd Class |
Nelly Adam Malik (née Ilyas;[1] 15 May 1925 – 25 March 2007) was the wife of the third vice president of Indonesia, Adam Malik. She served as the Second Lady of Indonesia from 1978 to 1983.
An active figure in social and community organizations, Nelly was known for her concern regarding social welfare issues. For her service to the nation, the government of Indonesia awarded her the Star of Mahaputera Adipradana on 17 August 1982.[2]
Early life
Nelly was the second daughter of Datuk Ilyas (styled Rajo Mara) and Siti Zuleiha, who were Minangkabau migrants from West Sumatra.[3] During her childhood, she was raised by a Dutch foster family, who gave her the name Nelly.
She attended the Hollandsch-Inlandsche School (HIS), graduating in 1937, followed by the MULO and the "NISVO" (Nederlandsch-Indische Sociale Vrouwen-Organisatie) teachers' school for domestic science from 1938 to 1940. She also took several English language courses.[4]
Career and marriage
In 1942, Nelly married Adam Malik while he was a journalist and a co-founder of the Antara News Agency. Nelly, then 17 years old, worked as an employee at the newly established agency. She later became active in politics, supporting her husband's role in the Indonesian independence movement.
Before her husband's tenure as vice president, Nelly was an elected politician in her own right. She served as a member of the People's Representative Council (DPR-RI) representing the Golkar party from 1971 to 1982. The couple had five children: Otto Malik, Antarini Malik, Ilham Malik, Imron Malik, and Budisita Malik.[3]
Throughout her career, she held several leadership positions in social and political organizations:
- Founded a kindergarten in Yogyakarta (1949).
- General Chairperson of the Indonesia-Soviet Union Women's Association while her husband was Ambassador to the Soviet Union.
- General Chairperson of the Trade Department Family Association (1964).
- Member of the leadership council of the Murba Party's women's wing (1964).
- After the dissolution of Murba in 1965, she joined Golkar and served as the General Chairperson of Wanita Satya Praja.
- Coordinator of the Foreign Affairs Department Women's Organization (1966).
- Coordinator of Golkar's Women's Coordination body (1972).[4]
Death
Nelly Adam Malik died at the MMC Hospital in Kuningan, Jakarta, on 25 March 2007, following a stroke.[5] She was buried with military honors at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in Jakarta.[6]
References
- ^ "Srikandi: sejumlah wanita Indonesia berprestasi". Ciptawidya Swara. 27 Mar 1991. Retrieved 27 March 2025 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Daftar WNI yang Mendapat Tanda Kehormatan Bintang Mahaputera tahun 1959 s.d. 2003" (PDF). Sekretariat Negara Republik Indonesia. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ a b "Profil Nelly Adam Malik" Archived 2012-11-25 at the Wayback Machine Tokoh Indonesia. Accessed 8 May 2013.
- ^ a b Umum, Indonesia Lembaga Pemilihan (27 Mar 1973). "Riwayat hidup anggota-anggota Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat hasil pemilihan umum 1971". Lembaga Pemilihan Umum. Retrieved 27 March 2025 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Istri Adam Malik Tutup Usia". detiknews. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Jenazah Nelly Adam Malik Akan Dimakamkan di TMP Kalibata". Antara News. 26 March 2007. Retrieved 28 March 2025.