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George Yeo was a Singaporean diplomat who notably shaped Asia Pacific relations throughout his career. As Foreign Minister from 2004 to 2011, he significantly contributed to ASEAN’s development and multilateral diplomacy. His work focused on regional stability and cooperation, particularly within So...

Retno Marsudi is an Indonesian diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2014 to 2024, making her the first woman to hold the position. During her tenure under President Joko Widodo, she emphasized an independent and active foreign policy, strengthening Indonesia's diplom...

Hassan Wirajuda is an Indonesian diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2001 to 2009 under Presidents Megawati Sukarnoputri and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. He played a central role in defining Indonesia's democratic foreign policy following the fall of the Suharto regime...

Vivian Balakrishnan is a Singaporean politician and diplomat who has served as the country's Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2015. Before taking on the foreign affairs portfolio, he was the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources from 2008 to 2015. Trained as an ophthalmologist, he enter...

The ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) is a peace treaty signed by the founding members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at the 1976 Bali Summit. It establishes foundational principles for regional relations, including mutual respect for independence, sovereig...

Enrique Manalo is a Filipino career diplomat who has served as Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines since July 2022, appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. He previously served as the Philippines' Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York and as Acting Secretary of F...

Marty Natalegawa is an Indonesian diplomat who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2009 to 2014 under President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. He played a significant role in ASEAN diplomacy, including efforts to forge consensus among member states regarding South China Sea disputes. Prior to his...

K. Shanmugam is a prominent Singaporean politician and former lawyer who has played a central role in the country's government for over a decade. A member of the ruling People's Action Party, he has served as the Minister for Home Affairs and the Minister for Law since 2008, concurrently managing bo...

Thongloun Sisoulith is a Lao politician who became president of Laos and general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party in 2021. He previously served as minister of foreign affairs from 2006 to 2016 and as prime minister from 2016 to 2021. His career has placed him at the center of Lao st...

Teodoro Locsin Jr. is a Filipino diplomat, lawyer, and politician who served as the Philippines' Secretary of Foreign Affairs under President Rodrigo Duterte from 2018 to 2022. Prior to his cabinet role, he served multiple terms as a representative for the legislative district of Makati City. He was...

Nguyễn Mạnh Cầm is a Vietnamese diplomat and politician who served as Vietnam's minister of foreign affairs from 1991 to 2000 and later held the position of deputy prime minister. His tenure belongs to the period when Vietnam was expanding diplomatic and economic relations after the end of long-stan...

Hor Namhong is a Cambodian politician and diplomat who served as Cambodia's minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation from 1998 until April 2016. He became a deputy prime minister in 2004 and remained in that position after leaving the foreign-affairs portfolio. Earlier in his career...

The MG Extender is a mid-size pickup sold under the MG marque in selected markets. It is closely related to the Maxus T60, a pickup developed within the same SAIC Motor group, and uses the conventional layout of a passenger cabin, separate cargo bed, and work-oriented chassis. The model is intended...

Saifuddin Abdullah is a Malaysian politician who served as Malaysia's Minister of Foreign Affairs twice, from 2018 to 2020 under the Pakatan Harapan government and again from 2022 to 2023 under Anwar Ibrahim. A member of UMNO, he has also previously held ministerial roles related to higher education...

Saleumxay Kommasith is a Laotian politician and diplomat who became Minister of Foreign Affairs of Laos in 2016. He has also served as Deputy Prime Minister, combining responsibility for Laos's foreign relations with a senior role in the national government. His work concerns Laos's relations with n...

Don Pramudwinai is a Thai diplomat and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2015 to 2023. He held the post during the governments led by Prayuth Chan-ocha and, briefly, Prawit Wongsuwon, both associated with Thailand's post-2014 military-backed political order. His career is rel...

Zainul Abidin Rasheed is a Singaporean diplomat and politician whose career included senior responsibilities in foreign affairs. He served as Singapore's Permanent Representative to the United Nations and later held the position of Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. His public work is ass...

Hishammuddin Hussein is a Malaysian politician from the United Malays National Organisation and the Barisan Nasional coalition. He has held several senior federal posts, including ministerial responsibility for education, defence, and foreign affairs. He served as Malaysia's foreign minister from 20...

Bui Thanh Son is a Vietnamese politician and diplomat who held senior positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before becoming Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2021. He began working in Vietnam’s foreign-affairs system in the late 1980s and previously served as a deputy minister. His work has incl...

Maris Sangiampongsa is a Thai career diplomat who became Thailand's minister of foreign affairs in 2024. Before entering the cabinet, he held diplomatic posts and served as Thailand's ambassador to several countries. His work has included bilateral relations and regional diplomacy within Southeast A...

Alan Peter Cayetano is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the Philippines' secretary of foreign affairs from 2017 to 2018 in the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. He later served as speaker of the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2020 and has also represented Taguig in Co...

Mohamad bin Hasan is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia since December 2023 under Prime Minister Anwar.

U Than Swe is a Myanmar official who currently serves as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs appointed in 2023.

Nguyen Dy Nien was a Vietnamese diplomat who served as Vietnam's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2000 to 2006. His tenure took place during a period when Vietnam was active in regional diplomacy, including cooperation involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and discussions concerning t...

Sugiono is an Indonesian politician who became Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2024 under President Prabowo Subianto. Before joining the cabinet, he served as a member of Indonesia's House of Representatives. His work concerns Indonesia's foreign relations, including bilateral diplomacy, regional coo...

Wunna Maung Lwin is a Myanmar diplomat and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2011 to 2016 during the presidency of Thein Sein. His tenure covered Myanmar’s period of political transition and increased engagement with regional and international institutions. He is chiefly asso...