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Latest Cabinet Rotation by Prabowo: From Deputy Ministers to Coordinating Ministers

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Latest Cabinet Rotation by Prabowo: From Deputy Ministers to Coordinating Ministers
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President Prabowo Subiandum has once again carried out a reshuffle of his government’s cabinet. Both new and returning faces are set to occupy positions ranging from Coordinating Ministers to Deputy Ministers.

Prabowo inaugurated several Coordinating Ministers and Deputy Ministers at the State Palace, Central Jakarta, on Thursday (1/10). The President led the swearing-in ceremony, which was attended by the newly appointed officials.

This rotation marks the seventh cabinet reshuffle during the Prabowo administration. The reshuffle is based on several Presidential Decrees (Keppres), including:

  1. Presidential Decree of the Republic of Indonesia Number 104P of 2026 regarding the Dismissal and Appointment of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of the Red and White Cabinet for the 2024-2029 Period.

  2. Presidential Decree of the Republic of Indonesia Number 105P of 2026 regarding the Dismissal and Appointment of the Head of the Presidential Staff and the Head of the National Agrarian Reform Agency.

  3. Presidential Decree of the Republic of Indonesia Number 84P of 2026 and 96P of 2026 regarding the appointment of the Chairperson and Members of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia.

  4. Presidential Decree of the Republic of Indonesia Number 46M of 2026 regarding the appointment of the Deputy Head of the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency and the Deputy Head of the North Java Coast Management Authority.

  5. Presidential Decree of the Republic of Indonesia Number 96 and 97 of the National Police of 202/2026 regarding the dismissal and appointment of the Chief of the National Police and the Deputy Chief of the National Police.

A total of 18 officials were inaugurated by Prabowo on Thursday (1/10). Among them is Bahlil Lahadalia, who has been appointed as the Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition.

Prabowo also inaugurated Sugiono as the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture. Sugiono previously served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, a role now held by Arrmanatha Nasir. Additionally, Prabowo appointed General Suyudi Ario Seto as the Chief of the National Police, replacing General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

The list of officials inaugurated by Prabowo on Thursday (1/10) is as follows:

  1. Bahlil Lahadalia as Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition

  2. Sugiono as Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture

  3. Dudung Abdurahman as Coordinating Minister for Politics and Security

  4. Arrmanatha Nasir as Minister of Foreign Affairs

  5. M Sarmuji as Minister of Industry

  6. Drajad Hari Wibowo as Deputy Coordinating Minister for the Economy

  7. Nurkholisoh Ibnu Aman as Deputy Minister of Finance

  8. Luky Alfirman as Deputy Minister of Finance

  9. Muhammad Saleh Mustafa as Deputy Minister of Agriculture

  10. Irwan Meilano as Deputy Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries

  11. Listyo Sigit Prabowo as Head of the Presidential Staff

  12. Dedi Prasetyo as Head of the National Agrarian Reform Agency

  13. Aryanto Wibio as Deputy Head of the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency

  14. Fadil Imran as Deputy Head of the North Java Coast Management Authority

  15. Nuzran Joher as Chairperson of the Ombudsman

  16. Radian Syam as Member of the Ombudsman

  17. General Suyudi Ario Seto as Chief of National Police

  18. Inspector General Wahyu Hadiningrat as Deputy Chief of National Police

Previous Cabinet Reshuffles

First Reshuffle, February 2025

Prabowo first reshuffled the cabinet on 19 February 2025. At that time, he replaced the Minister of Education, Science, and Technology, Satryo Brodjonegoro, with Brian Yuliarto.

Second Reshuffle, 8 September 2025

On 8 September 20<0xA0>25, Prabowo conducted another reshuffle. Notable names such as Sri Mulyani and Budi Arie Setiadi were included in this list. The ministers replaced were:

Coordinating Minister for Politics and Security: Budi Gunawan

Minister of Finance: Sri Mulyani

Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers: Abdul Kadir Karding

Minister of Cooperatives: Budi Arie Setiadi

Minister of Youth and Sports: Dito Ariotedjo

In addition to the cabinet reshuffle, Prabowo also appointed the Minister and Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah. While several new officials were appointed, some ministerial positions remained vacant at the time, specifically the Coordinating Minister for Politics and Security and the Minister of Youth and Sports.

The appointments were:

Minister of Finance: Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa

Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers: Mukhtarudin

Minister of Cooperatives: Ferry Juliantono

Minister of Hajj and Umrah: Mochamad Irfan Yusuf

Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah: Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak

Third Reshuffle, 17 September 2025

This third reshuffle was carried out to fill the vacancies left by Budi Gunawan and Dito Ariotedjo. The Deputy Minister position left by Immanuel Ebenezer, who was involved in a corruption case with the KPK, was also filled. The Head of the Government Communication Office (PCO) was also replaced.

The officials inaugurated on 17 September 2025 were:

Coordinating Minister for Politics and Security: Djamari Chaniago

Minister of Youth and Sports: Erick Thohir

Deputy Minister of Manpower: Afriansyah Noor

Deputy Minister of Forestry: Rohmat Marzuki

Deputy Minister of Cooperatives: Farida Faricha

Head of the Government Communication Office: Angga Raka Prabowo

Deputy Head of BGN: Sonny Sanjaya

Deputy Head of BGN: Naniek S Dayang

Head of LKPP: Sarah Sadiqa

Special Presidential Advisor for Security and National Police Reform: Ahmad Dofiri

Presidential Staff (KSP): Muhammad Qodari

Fourth Reshuffle, October 2025

On 8 October 2025, Prabowo also appointed the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and the Deputy Minister of Health, along with two Special Presidential Assistants.

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs: Akhmad Wiyagus

Deputy Minister of Health: Benyamin Paulus Octavianus

Special Presidential Assistant for Communication and Policy Analysis: Dirgayuza Setiawan

Special Presidential Assistant for Strategic Data Analysis: Agung Gumilar

On that same day, Prabowo also established the Executive Committee for the Acceleration of Papua Special Autonomy Development, appointing Velix Wanggai as the committee chair.

The full list of the Executive Committee for the Acceleration of Papua Special Autonomy Development is:

  1. Velix Vernando Wanggai (Chair)

  2. John Wempi Wetipo

  3. Ignatius Yogo Triyono

  4. Paulus Waterpauw

  5. Ribka Haluk

  6. Ali Hamdan Bogra

  7. Gracia Josaphat Jobel Mambrasar

  8. Yani

  9. John Gluba Gebze

  10. Johnson Estrella Sihasale (Ari Sihasale)

Fifth Reshuffle, April 2026

In the fifth reshuffle, on 27 April…

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