DPR Receives Four Names for Bank Indonesia Leadership, Process to Begin in August

The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has received four names proposed by President Prabowo Subianto to fill the leadership positions at Bank Indonesia (BI). DPR Speaker Puan Maharani confirmed that the parliamentary process will begin after the opening of the sitting session on 14 August 2026.

In the presidential letter, President Prabowo proposed Destry Damayanti as the sole candidate for the position of Governor of Bank Indonesia. Puan also revealed the other candidates for the remaining positions.

“One candidate for Senior Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia is Mrs. Aida S. Budiman. And two names for Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia, namely Mr. Solihin M. Juhro and Mr. M. Anwar Bashori,” Puan stated in an official release.

Puan assured that all names would be processed according to the applicable mechanisms and regulations within the DPR. She noted that the selection and approval process would determine which candidates are ultimately appointed to the Board of Governors before being inaugurated by the President.

“After the opening of the session, we will process these names according to the existing mechanisms in the DPR. We will select and approve the names to be chosen for later inauguration by the President,” she said.

The proposed candidates cover several strategic positions within the central bank’s leadership structure. The Governor of BI holds a central role in determining monetary policy, while the Senior Deputy Governor and Deputy Governors perform supporting functions in executing the duties and authority of the central bank.