Adam Malik was Indonesia’s thirt vice president and one of the pioneers of indonesian journalism. he also served as a senior diplomat and played an important role in the events leading up to Indonesia declaration of independece and the formation of association of southeast asian nations ( ASEAN). Born on the west coast of Sumatra, his formal education was short-lived as he becam a revolutionary at the age of 17. After becoming a journalist and a politician, he then took up the duties of a diplomat and was appointed as an ambassador to the Soviet Union and Poland Subsequently, he became the Foreign Minister of the country, a post he served for 11 years. Alongside, he was also appointed the President of the United Nations General Assembly. Later, hebecame the Vice president of Indonesia in Soeharto’s government after retiring from his diplomat career. A devoted nationalist, he adapted to rapidly changing tides in Indonesian politics, dedicating his entire career towards the development of his homeland and its people.

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5.towards the development of his homeland and its people." What does the underlined word refer to?​

Adam Malik was Indonesia’s thirt vice president and one of the pioneers of indonesian journalism. he also served as a senior diplomat and played an important role in the events leading up to Indonesia declaration of independece and the formation of association of southeast asian nations ( ASEAN). Born on the west coast of Sumatra, his formal education was short-lived as he becam a revolutionary at the age of 17. After becoming a journalist and a politician, he then took up the duties of a diplomat and was appointed as an ambassador to the Soviet Union and Poland Subsequently, he became the Foreign Minister of the country, a post he served for 11 years. Alongside, he was also appointed the President of the United Nations General Assembly. Later, hebecame the Vice president of Indonesia in Soeharto’s government after retiring from his diplomat career. A devoted nationalist, he adapted to rapidly changing tides in Indonesian politics, dedicating his entire career towards the development of his homeland and its people.