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Introduction
Retno Marsudi is a prominent Indonesian diplomat who has been serving as the Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet of Joko Widodo since 2014. She is the first female minister appointed to the post. She was previously the Indonesian Ambassador to the Netherlands from 2012 to 2014, as well as Ambassador to Iceland and Norway from 2005 to 2008.
Early life
| Name | Retno Marsudi |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Age | 61 years |
| Height | 1.65m |
Retno Lestari Priansari was born on November 27, 1962 (age 61) in Semarang, Indonesia. She is the eldest child and daughter of the five children of Moch Sidik (1934–2016), a highschool teacher and veteran soldier, and Retno Werdiningsih (b. 1940), a highschool employee.
Marsudi graduated from SMAN 3 Semarang and continued her study in International Relations, graduating from Gadjah Mada University in 1985. She then pursued a Master’s degree in International European Law & Policy at The Hague University of Applied Science and followed the Foreign Ministry training program at the Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael.
Career
Retno Marsudi joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from university. Between 1997 and 2001, Marsudi served as First Secretary for Economic Affairs at the Indonesian Embassy in The Hague, Netherlands. In 2001, she was appointed as Director of Europe and America Affairs. She was promoted to Director of West Europe Affairs in 2003.
Marsudi was appointed in 2005 as the Indonesian Ambassador to Norway and Iceland. During her tenure, she was awarded the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit in December 2011, the first Indonesian to receive the award. She also briefly took up study of human rights at the University of Oslo. Marsudi returned to Jakarta and was appointed Director General for European and American Affairs.
She was appointed as Indonesian Ambassador to the Netherlands in 2011 by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. She has also led various multilateral negotiations and bilateral consultations with the EU, ASEM, and FEALAC. On 27 October 2014, Marsudi was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs by President Joko Widodo in his Working Cabinet.
In 2021, she was appointed co-chair – alongside Karina Gould and Lia Tadesse – of the COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC) Engagement Group; the AMC is a financing instrument established to support the participation of 92 lower-middle and low-income economies in the COVAX Facility and ensure their access to COVID-19 vaccines.
Husband
Retno Marsudi is married to Agus Marsudi, they had their wedding in Indonesia. Her husband is an architect and they have children, two sons, Dyota (b. 8 February 1989) and Bagas Marsudi (b. 1993). The two of them then often carry out the agenda of climbing Mount Merapi together once a year. Their first son is married to Natalia Rialucky Marsudi and has had a son, Manggala Astabrata Marsudi, whom was Marsudi’s eldest grandson.
Retno Marsudi net worth
How much is Retno Marsudi worth? Retno Marsudi net worth is estimated at around $2 million. Her main source of income is from her primary work as a politician. Retno Marsudi’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $120,000 dollars annually.
Her remarkable achievements have earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars trips. She is one of the richest and influential politicians in Indonesia. She stands at an appealing height of 1.65m and has a good body weight which suits her personality.