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        "id": 1791552,
        "msgid": "president-prabowo-appoints-said-iqbal-as-manpower-special-adviser-1780923840",
        "date": "2026-06-08 19:05:56",
        "title": "President Prabowo appoints Said Iqbal as manpower special adviser",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has officially inaugurated Said Iqbal as the presidential special adviser for manpower and labour welfare. The appointment, made via Presidential Decree, aims to integrate labour advocacy directly into the government framework to support workers, farmers, and fishermen.",
        "content": "<p>The appointment followed Presidential Decree No.\u00a058\/P of 2026 on the\ndesignation of the presidential special adviser for manpower and labor\nwelfare.<\/p>\n<p>Prabowo led the oath-taking ceremony at 4:30 p.m. local time,\nswearing in Iqbal alongside National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Head Nanik\nS. Deyang, BGN Deputy Head Agustina Arumsari, and Deputy Head Major\nGeneral (Retd.) Trenggono.<\/p>\n<p>Under the president\u2019s guidance, the officials pledged allegiance to\nthe 1945 Constitution and committed to upholding all laws and\nregulations in service to the nation.<\/p>\n<p>They also swore to carry out their duties with responsibility,\nintegrity, and professionalism. Following the ceremony, the four\nofficials signed the official minutes of the inauguration.<\/p>\n<p>The president then extended his congratulations, followed by Vice\nPresident Gibran Rakabuming Raka and several cabinet members.<\/p>\n<p>A prominent labor activist and KSPI leader, Said Iqbal is no stranger\nto national politics. He previously ran for a House of Representatives\n(DPR) seat through the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) in 2009 and was\nelected president of the Labor Party in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Upon arriving at the palace earlier, Iqbal said he was committed to\nadvocating for labor issues from within the government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter consulting with KSPI and workers, we decided to work from\nwithin,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Iqbal added that the move was influenced by Prabowo\u2019s support for\nworkers, farmers, fishermen, and teachers.<\/p>\n<p>He also assured that his government role would not limit labor\ngroups\u2019 ability to criticize or monitor employment policies and\nprograms.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia boosts labor-intensive sectors through KIPK\nprogram<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Minister teases possible cabinet role for labor leader\nSaid Iqbal<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Prisca\/Fathur, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/president-prabowo-appoints-said-iqbal-as-manpower-special-adviser-1780923840",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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