Nurmala Kartini Sjahrir

Her Excellency
Nurmala Kartini Sjahrir
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Indonesia Ambassador to Argentina
In office
August 10, 2010  2014
Preceded bySunten Zephyrimus Manurung
Succeeded byJonny Sinaga
Personal details
Born (1950-02-01) February 1, 1950
Huta Namora of Silaen District, Toba Regency, Indonesia
Political 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

Nurmala Kartini Sjahrir (born as Kartini Boru Pandjaitan, February 1, 1950) is an Indonesian anthropologist and former diplomat who served as the Indonesian ambassador to Argentina, accredited to Paraguay and Uruguay from August 10, 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.