Baharuddin Lopa

Baharuddin Lopa (27 August 1935 – 3 July 2001) was an Indonesian Minister of Justice and Human Rights and later Attorney General of Indonesia.

From 1966 to 1976, Lopa led several High District Attorney Offices, first in Southeast Sulawesi (1966–1970), then Aceh (1970–1974), and of Justice and Human Rights and later in West Kalimantan (1974–1976).

Between 1993 and 1998, Lopa was a member of Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), where he served as secretary general.

On 12 February 2001, Lopa was appointed Minister of Justice and Human Rights by then President Abdurrahman Wahid, replacing Yusril Ihza Mahendra.

[1] On 6 June 2001, while still serving as Justice Minister, Lopa was appointed Attorney General of Indonesia, replacing Marzuki Darusman.

Baharuddin Lopa