Profiles

Former Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, the closest and trusted aide of Jokowi, Prabowo Subianto’s predecessor, is now the Coordinating Minister for Human Development & Culture. However, unlike in Jokowi’s term, Pratikno is likely having less influence in Prabowo’s cabinet.

Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro has been appointed by President Prabowo Subianto as the new Minister of Higher Education, Science & Technology. Satryo, who is the older brother of former Finance Minister Bambang Permadi Soemantri Brodjonegoro, is assisted by two vice ministers, Fauzan and Stella Christie.

Teuku Riefky Harsya, the secretary general of Democratic Party, has been appointed as the Minister of Creative Economy. Riefky is assisted by one Vice Minister Irene Umar, a former banker and CEO plus co-founder of Game Blockchain W3GG (a current name of YGG SEA).

Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), the eldest son of the sixth President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), is the Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. AHY, who is the chairman of Democratic Party, is one of those to watch going forward, especially in light of the next presidential election in 2029.

Nusron Wahid, a Golkar politician, has been appointed by President Prabowo Subianto as the new Minister of Agrarian Reform & Spatial Planning (ATR) as well as the Head of the National Land Agency (BPN). The President also appointed Ossy Dermawan, a Democratic Party politician, as the Vice Minister of ATR/BPN.

President Prabowo Subianto decided to keep Sakti Wahyu Trenggono as the Minister of Marine & Fisheries. The President also appointed his guy, Didit Herdiawan Ashaf, a retired three-star Navy general, as the Vice Minister of Marine & Fisheries. So, let’s talk about Sakti Wahyu Trenggono and Didit Herdiawan Ashaf. Oher than Erick Thohir (minister of state-owned enterprises), Trenggono is linked to the broader Adaro Family.

A month before Prabowo Subianto was sworn in as President and announced his cabinet lineup, his younger brother Hashim Djojohadikusumo said that Andi Amran Sulaiman, the Minister of Agriculture, is Prabowo’s favorit minister. So, it’s not a surprise to see Prabowo keep Amran as the Minister of Agriculture and Sudaryono as the Vice Minister.

Maruarar Sirait is one of the many candidates that have been summoned by President-elect Prabowo Subianto for an ‘audition’ at his private residence in the past few days. According to Hashim Djojohadikusumo, Prabowo’s younger brother, Maruarar will be the Minister of Housing in the next administration. Apparently, it is not just a baseless rumor this time.

Dudy Purwagandhi is one of over 40 people summoned by president-elect Prabowo Subianto to become minister on Monday (Oct 14). Dudy, who is currently commissioner of state-owned electricity utility firm PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), is said candidate to become minister of transportation, replacing Budi Karya Sumadi.

Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, co-founder of Teladan Group, is one of the people summoned by president elect Prabowo Subianto to his private residence at Kertanegara, South Jakarta today, reportedly as a minister candidate.