Consulate General of the United States, Surabaya

The Consulate General of the United States in Surabaya is an American diplomatic mission in Surabaya, East Java and only consulate general and one of the four American diplomatic and consular posts in Indonesia. The Consulate General in Surabaya leads for the U.S. diplomatic mission in the 12 provinces of middle and eastern Indonesia (Central Java, East Java, Bali, NTB, NTT, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, Gorontalo, North Sulawesi, North Maluku, and Maluku) over a third of Indonesia's population[2]

Consulate General of the United States of America Surabaya
Konsulat Jenderal Amerika Serikat Surabaya
Seal of the United States Department of State
Incumbent
Mark McGovern
since July 2018[1]
United States Department of State
StyleConsul General
SeatJl. Citra Raya Niaga No. 2
Surabaya, Indonesia
Formation1866 (to Dutch East Indies)
1949 (to Indonesia)
WebsiteU.S. Consulate General Surabaya

History

The United States of America has been represented in Surabaya since 1866, when Carlo von Oven arrived as the first United States Diplomatic Representative in Surabaya for under rule of Dutch colonial Empire in East Indies. In August 1890, John Lidgerwood became the first American diplomat assigned to Surabaya.[3]

At the time until Independence of Indonesia in 1945, Surabaya was the largest city in Dutch East Indies and Southeast Asia.[4][5] East Java also economic hub of Dutch East Indies because of the bustling spice trade and dominated Surabaya as the largest port in Nusantara. The consular agent would report back to the American Embassy in The Hague (Government seat of Dutch Empire) on American interests in Surabaya.[3]

The United States Consular Agency was a highly active post, largely due to the industrial development taking place in and around Surabaya, much of involving American companies such as General Motors. In 1918 it was elevated to full Consulate status, with offices located at Jalan Darmokali 38.[3]

Many important visitors passed through the consulates, including Senators Millard Tydings and McAdoo, as well as Margaret Mead, the famous American anthropologist. Over the years, the Consulate has also had the opportunity to entertain other well-known persons. In 1931, Claudette Colbert visited Surabaya, and in 1933 Charlie Chaplin also arrived at Surabaya.[3]

The Consulate moved on Jalan Raya Dr. Soetomo 33 in 1950. On August 1, 1990 the Consulate upgrade status to become a Consulate General in recognition of the economic importance of Surabaya and East Java. On April 9, 2012 Consulate General moved to new office on Jalan Citra Raya Niaga number 2, western side of Surabaya.[3]

Mark McGovern is current consul general since July 2018.[1]

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See also

References
  1. "Consul General Mark McGovern". U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  2. "Embassy & Consulates". U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  3. "U.S. Consulate General Surabaya". U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Indonesia. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  4. Dick, Howard W. (2002). Surabaya City Of Work: A Socioeconomic History, 1900–2000 (Ohio RIS Southeast Asia Series): Howard Dick: 9780896802216: Amazon.com: Books. amazon.com. ISBN 978-0896802216.
  5. "Page:The New International Encyclopædia 1st ed. v. 18.djvu/816 - Wikisource, the free online library". en.wikisource.org. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
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