Marina Estella Anwar Bey

Marina Estella Anwar Bey (born 21 May 1958) is an Indonesian retired diplomat who last served as ambassador to Peru and Bolivia from 2018 to 2023. She previously served as consul general in Hamburg from 2014 to 2018 and secretary of the America and Europe directorate general from 2014 to 2018.

Early life and education Marina was born on 21 May 1958. His father, Anwar Bey, was a military judge who participated in the trials of the 30 September Movement. Marina studied German literature at the University of Indonesia and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1977. Following this, she took on the role of head of economic section at the consulate general in Toronto, Canada, from 1995 to 1998. After serving in Toronto, she was recalled to Jakarta as deputy director (chief of subdirectorate) for energy within the directorate of economic relations with developing countries from 1999 to 2001. After four years, in 2005 she was transferred to serve as deputy director of the 2nd region in the directorate of Asia, Pacific, and Africa interregional cooperation. She served until 2007 and was subsequently promoted to become the chief of the foreign ministry's policy analysis and development agency for the Asia, Pacific, and Africa region until 2010. According to her, Hamburg was her dream assignment ever since she was posted in Berlin. During her tenure as consul general, Marina promoted Indonesia through cultural exhibitions and lectures. She also gave birth to her only daughter during her duty in Hamburg.

After serving in Hamburg, Marina became the secretary of the America and Europe directorate general from 2014, serving until 2018. In October 2017 Marina was nominated by President Joko Widodo as ambassador to Peru, with concurrent accreditation Bolivia. Upon passing an assessment by the House of Representative's first commission between 23 and 24 October 2017, she was sworn in as ambassador on 20 February 2018. She presented her credentials to the President of Peru Martin Vizcarra on 18 July 2018 and to the President of Bolivia Evo Morales on 26 December 2018. Towards the end of her tenure, she became the Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Lima. A major agenda item under her leadership was the push for the resumption of the Trade in Goods agreement negotiations between Indonesia and Peru and advocating for visa-free entry for Indonesian citizens to Bolivia. Marina handed over her duties as ambassador to chargé d'affaires ad interim Rangga Yudha Nagara on 30 January 2023.