Vice Ministers: State Secretary
President Prabowo Subianto appointed his expert staffers at the Defense Ministry Bambang Eko Suhariyanto and Juri Ardiantoro, who are known close to his predecessor Jokowi, as the two vice ministers of State Secretary. Bambang and Juri are assisting Prasetyo Hadi, the new Minister of State Secretary and a politician from Prabowo’s Gerindra Party.
New Ministers: Rini Widyantini
President Prabowo Subianto appointed Rini Widyantini as the new Minister of State Apparatus & Bureucracy Reform (MenPAN-RB), a position occupied by Abdullah Azwar Anas (PDIP) in the previous administration. With the appointment, Rini becomes the first woman ever to serve as the MenPAN-RB in the history of the country.
Prabowo’s Special Envoys: Setiawan Ichlas
President Prabowo Subianto appointed seven special envoys. One of them that is worth highlighting is Setiawan Ichlas, who has been appointed as special envoy for economy and banking affairs. Who is he?
New Ministers: Budi Arie Setiadi
Some people may not consider the Ministry of Cooperatives as a strategic portfolio, but it actually plays an important role in Indonesian economy, especially for those in the villages, regencies, and municipalities across the country. What’s interesting is that the Ministry of Cooperatives is now led by Budi Arie Setiadi, a loyalist of Jokowi (Prabowo Subianto’s predecessor) and Ferry Joko Juliantono, Prabowo’s loyalist and deputy chairman of Prabowo’s Gerindra Party.
New Ministers: Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin
Pretty much as predicted, President Prabowo Subianto appointed his closest buddy and trusted aide since their years at the military, Lt. Gen. (ret) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, as the new Minister of Defense. Sjafrie is assisted by one Vice Minister, Vice Air Marshal (ret) Donny Ermawan, who previously worked as the secretary general of Defense Ministry when Prabowo served as Defense Minister under Jokowi’s administration.
New Ministers: Arifatul Choiri Fauzi
Arifatul Choiri Fauzi, a female leader of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Islamic organization in Indonesia, has been appointed by President Prabowo Subianto as the new Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection replacing I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati Puspayoga, a PDIP politician. The President also appointed Veronica Tan, former wife of then Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama a.k.a Ahok, as the Vice Minister.
New Ministers: Dito Ariotedjo
President Prabowo Subianto decided to keep Dito Ariotedjo, a politician from Golkar Party, as the Minister of Youth and Sports. This time, Dito is assisted by one Vice Minister, Taufik Hidayat.
Danantara Chief: Muliaman Hadad
Muliaman Darmansyah Hadad has been sworn in by President Prabowo Subianto as the chief of the new powerful investment company, BP Danantara. Let’s get to know Muliaman, who is former chief of the Financial Services Authority (OJK). In this article, we will also learn more about Kaharuddin Djenong Daeng Manyambeang, who was appointed by Prabowo as Muliaman’s deputy at BP Danantara.
New Ministers: Wihaji
Wihaji, the deputy chairman of Golkar Party, has been appointed as the Minister of Population and Family Development. He’s assisted by one Vice Minister, Isyana Bagoes Oka, a politician from PSI, a small party led by Kaesang Pangarep, the youngest son of Jokowi (Prabowo Subianto’s predecessor).
New Ministers: Fadli Zon
Fadli Zon, the Deputy Chairman of Gerindra Party and a closest aide of President Prabowo Subianto, has been appointed as the Minister of Culture. He’s assisted by one Vice Minister, Giring Ganesha, a musician turned into a politician.