Rina Soemarno

This article is about the Indonesian ambassador. For the minister, see Rini Soemarno.
Rina Soemarno
Ambassador of Indonesia to the Czech Republic
Incumbent
Assumed office
24 March 2025
PresidentPrabowo Subianto
Preceded byKenssy Dwi Ekaningsih
Deputy for Foreign Policy Coordination
In office
21 September 2021 – 31 October 2024
Preceded byLutfi Rauf
Succeeded byMohammad Kurniadi Koba
Ambassador of Indonesia to Bangladesh
In office
18 May 2017 – 29 August 2021
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byIwan Wiranataatmadja
Succeeded byHeru Hartanto Subolo
Personal details
Born (1964-10-09) October 9, 1964
Jakarta, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesia
SpouseBudhi Yuwono
Alma materUniversity of Indonesia
University of Stirling

Rina Prihtyasmiarsi Soemarno (born 9 October 1964) is an Indonesian career diplomat who is currently serving as ambassador to the Czech Republic since 2025. She previously served as ambassador to Bangladesh and deputy for foreign policy coordination.

Early life and education

Rina was born in Jakarta on 9 October 1964. She studied pschology University of Indonesia and received her bachelor's degree in 1989. She then continued her graduate studies at the University of Stirling in Scotland, United Kingdom, where she earned her master's degree in public relations in 1994.[1]

Diplomatic career

Rina Soemarno joined the foreign department in 1990. Upon completing junior diplomatic education and her master's education, from 1996 to 1999 she was assigned at the information and socio-cultural affairs section at the embassy in London with the rank of third secretary. She was promoted to second secretary during her tenure in the embassy.[2][1]

Upon her return to Indonesia in 2000, she became the chief of media section within the foreign department's directorate of information and media. She attended the mid-level diplomatic course in 2001, and by 2002 was posted to the political section within the embassy in Brussels.[1] She was then transferred on 1 January 2006 to the economic section with the promoted rank of counselor.[3] Returning to Jakarta, she was assigned as the chief of international organizations within the directorate general of multilateral cooperation's secretariat. Around this period, she attended the senior diplomatic course in 2007. From 2009 to 2012, Rina was posted at the permanent representative for the United Nations in Geneva as minister-counsellor for economic affairs.[1]

On 12 April 2012, Rina officially assumed duties as the secretary of the directorate general of multilateral affairs.[4] In November 2016, Rina was nominated by President Joko Widodo for ambassador to Bangladesh[5] and was assessed by the House of Representative's first commission the next month.[6] She continued to held her secretariat position, and, following reorganizations within the foreign ministry, was re-installed on 3 January 2017.[7] She was installed as ambassador on 18 May 2017.[8] She arrived in Bangladesh on 1 June, received her duties from chargé d'affaires ad interim Inggrid Rosalina on 4 June,[9] and presented her credentials to President of Bangladesh Mohammad Abdul Hamid on 18 July 2017.[10]

During her tenure, the embassy facilitated President Joko Widodo's visit to Camp Jamtoli in Cox’s Bazar, which made him the first head of state to visit a Rohingya refugee camp, and the first state visit by an Indonesian president in over fifteen years.[11] Since the start of herm term, she advocated for the provisioning of visa on arrival to Indonesian passport holders as a reciprocity for Bangladeshi citizen's visa-free entry to Indonesia.[12] The visa on arrival for Indonesian citizens was finally realized in May 2021, but was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country at that time.[13] In 2019, the embassy re-opened its defence attache office following its closure in 1998 due to the financial crisis at that time.[14] She officially left her post on 29 August 2021, with the handover of duties to chargé d'affaires ad interim Hidayat Atjeh.[15]

On 21 September 2021, Rina assumed duties as the deputy for foreign policy coordination under coordinating minister for political, security, and legal affairs Mahfud MD.[16]

In August 2024, President Joko Widodo nominated Rina as Indonesia's ambassador to the Czech Republic. She passed a fit and proper test held by the House of Representative's first commission in September that year.[17] and was installed by President Prabowo Subianto on 24 March 2025.[18] She presented her credentials to the President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel on 1 July 2025.[19]

Personal life

Rina is married to Budhi Yuwono.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Profil Pimpinan Kemenko Polhukam". PPID Kemenko Polhukam. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  2. ^ Office, Great Britain Foreign and Commonwealth (1996). The London Diplomatic List. H.M. Stationery Office. pp. 32–33.
  3. ^ Vade-Mecum à l’usage du corps diplomatique accrédité auprès des Communautés européennes (in French). Luxembourg: Office des publications officielles des Communautés européennes. 2005. p. 121. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Menlu Lantik 23 Pejabat Eselon I dan II" [Foreign Minister Inaugurates 23 Senior Officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs]. Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations, WTO and Other International Organizations in Geneva. 13 April 2012. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  5. ^ Ihsanuddin (27 November 2016). "23 Calon Dubes yang Diajukan Jokowi Dinilai Berkualitas" [23 Ambassador Candidates Proposed by Jokowi Are Considered Qualified]. Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 14 July 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  6. ^ Salim, Tama (15 December 2016). "Jokowi's picks for ambassadorial posts". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  7. ^ Kementerian Luar Negeri, Republik Indonesia (3 January 2017). "Menlu RI Lantik 50 Pejabat Eselon II Kemlu" [Foreign Minister of Indonesia Inaugurates 50 Echelon II Officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs]. Kementerian Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. Archived from the original on 19 July 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  8. ^ Halim, Haeril (May 19, 2017). "Rusdi to improve skills of RI workers in Malaysia". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
  9. ^ "Dubes Baru RI untuk Bangladesh Pimpin Peringatan Hari Pancasila" [New Indonesian Ambassador to Bangladesh Leads Pancasila Day Ceremony]. kumparanNEWS (in Indonesian). Kumparan. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  10. ^ Sangbad Sangstha, Bangladesh (July 19, 2017). "New envoys of Nepal, Indonesia present credentials to president". New Age. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
  11. ^ Septiari, Dian (29 January 2018). "RI pledges more help for Rohingya refugees". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 23 July 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  12. ^ "Indonesia seeks visa-on-arrival facility in Bangladesh". The Financial Express. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  13. ^ Puspaningrum, Bernadette Aderi (2 May 2021). "Bangladesh Berikan Fasilitas Visa on Arrival bagi WNI" [Bangladesh Grants Visa on Arrival Facility for Indonesian Citizens]. Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  14. ^ Hariyanto, Ibnu (27 February 2019). "Vakum 21 Tahun, Indonesia Kembali Buka Kantor Atase Pertahanan di Dhaka" [After 21 Years, Indonesia Reopens Defense Attaché Office in Dhaka]. detikNews (in Indonesian). Detikcom. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  15. ^ (1) Indonesian Embassy Dhaka on X: "Dubes Rina Soemarno telah mengakhiri masa tugasnya sebagai Dubes RI utk Bangladesh dan Nepal, dan telah melakukan serah terima jabatan kepada KUAI RI Hidayat Atjeh (Pelaksana Fungsi Politik) pada Minggu, 29 Agustus 2021. #IniDiplomasi #IndonesianWay https://t.co/XCtJcAFDCC" / X
  16. ^ Wicaksono, Yovie (21 September 2021). "Pesan Mahfud MD pada Deputi Bidang Koordinasi Politik Luar Negeri" [Mahfud MD's Message to the Deputy for Foreign Political Coordination]. Super Radio (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  17. ^ kumparanNEWS (13 February 2025). "Nasib Samar Belasan Calon Dubes yang Diajukan Jokowi" [Unclear Fate of a Dozen Ambassador Candidates Proposed by Jokowi] (in Indonesian). Kumparan. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  18. ^ Mahadewi, Mega Putri (27 March 2025). "Ada Politikus PDIP, Berikut Daftar 31 Duta Besar RI yang Dilantik Presiden Prabowo Subianto" [PDIP Politician Among 31 Indonesian Ambassadors Inaugurated by President Prabowo Subianto]. Tempo.co (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2 July 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  19. ^ Černá, Jana (2 July 2025). "Velvyslankyně Indonéské republiky předala prezidentovi pověřovací listinu" [Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia Presented Her Credentials to the President]. VIPosobnosti.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  20. ^ Saleh, Yudhistira Amran (27 January 2018). "Dentuman Meriam Sambut Kedatangan Jokowi di Bangladesh" [Cannon Blasts Welcome Jokowi’s Arrival in Bangladesh]. kumparanNEWS (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 August 2025.
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