“Indonesians are overburdened by academic titles. They can’t work effectively,” one former finance minister once said. In recent years, we’ve seen so many political leaders secured PhD or Dr title or even honorary professorship. The latest, with lots of controversies, is Dr Bahlil Lahadalia, who graduated with cum laude from University of Indonesia.
Read MoreSugiono, a trusted aide of President-elect Prabowo Subianto, will become the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Sugiono is another alumnus of the SMA Taruna Nusantara within Prabowo’s inner circle.
Read MorePrasetyo Hadi, one of Prabowo Subianto’s trusted aides, will become the Minister of State Secretary. Hadi is one of the alumni of the SMA Taruna Nusantara within the inner circle of Prabowo. He might be like Jokowi’s Pratikno, so everybody should closely watch.
Read MoreRachmat Pambudy, Prabowo Subianto’s right-hand man in the Indonesian Farmers Association (HKTI), will reportedly become the Minister of National Development Planning (Bappenas). Rachmat will replace Suharso Monoarfa, a former Chairman of the Islamic Party PPP.
Read MoreMaruarar 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.
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