Nurmala Kartini Sjahrir

Her Excellency
Nurmala Kartini Sjahrir
Indonesia Ambassador to Japan
Assumed office
19 December 2025
PresidentPrabowo Subianto
Preceded byHeri Akhmadi
Indonesia Ambassador to Argentina
In office
10 August 2010 – 15 October 2014
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded bySunten Zephyrimus Manurung
Succeeded byJonny Sinaga
Personal details
Born (1950-02-01) February 1, 1950
Huta Namora of Silaen District, Toba Regency, Indonesia
PartyNew Indonesia Party of Struggle
SpouseDr Sjahrir
ChildrenPandu Patria Sjahrir
Gita Rusminda Sjahrir
Alma materUniversity of Indonesia (bachelor),
Boston University (Master and Doctoral)
ProfessionAnthropologist, diplomat, lecturer
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Nurmala Kartini Sjahrir (born Kartini Boru Pandjaitan, February 1, 1950) is an Indonesian anthropologist and diplomat who has served as Indonesian ambassador to Japan since December 2025. She also served as the Indonesian ambassador to Argentina, accredited to Paraguay and Uruguay from 2010 to 2014. She also served as the Indonesian representative to the advisory board of ASEAN-IPR as well as a former chairwoman of Asosiasi Antropologi Indonesia (Association of Indonesian Anthropology), abbreviated as AAI.