Marzuki Usman [SEP] educated at
failed the entrance exam for a dental school in the Philippines, and subsequently applied to the Faculty of Economics at Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta. He graduated in 1969 with an economics degree specializing in Money and Banking.
Usman was employed by the Indonesian government until, encouraged by Indonesian economists, and , Usman won a scholarship from the Ford Foundation to study at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, where he earned a Master of Arts in Economics in 1975.
Career.
Usman was employed by the Indonesian Ministry
Usman is one of the founders of The Association for Human Rights Reporting Standards, an international association dedicated to the respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights. The organization, which was co-founded by a group of human rights advocates including Marzuki Darusman, H.S. Dillon, Makarim Wibisono, James Kallman, Dradjad Hari Wibowo, develops and promotes standards by which adherence to human rights principles can be demonstrated.
External links.
- Personal blog
- Marzuki Usman Profile on BusinessWeek.com
- Marzuki Usman Profile on TheJakartaPost.com