Adnan Buyung Nasution, also known as Adnan Bahrum Nasution[2] (20 July 1934 – 23 September 2015) was an Indonesian lawyer, advocate, and activist.
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Born | Adnan Bahrum Nasution 20 July 1934 |
Died | 23 September 2015[1] Jakarta, Indonesia | (aged 81)
Nationality | Indonesian |
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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Nasution founded the Legal Aid Institute in Indonesia.[3] 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.[4]
From the years 2007 to 2009, Nasution was a member of the Presidential Advisory Council's Legal Department.
Nasution died in Jakarta on 23 September 2015 from kidney failure and heart failure.[6]