Prabowo Reaffirms Plan to Award State Honours to Danantara Leadership
President Prabowo Subianto has again affirmed his plan to award state honours to the leadership of Danantara. The highest distinction is intended as a form of appreciation for outstanding achievements in transforming and improving the performance of state-owned enterprises (BUMN).
The statement was delivered by the President while inaugurating the 100 GWp Solar Power Plant Programme in Jembrana Regency, Bali, on Tuesday (25/8/2026). In his remarks, the Head of State assessed Danantara’s performance over less than two years as an achievement that makes the nation proud.
“As an example, Danantara’s achievements are, in my view, a source of pride. I believe Danantara’s leadership deserves to receive a State Honour,” said President Prabowo.
The President highlighted the drastic change in the financial condition of a number of state-owned companies. BUMNs that had suffered losses for over a decade or even decades are now beginning to record profits under Danantara’s coordination.
According to the President, the income growth achieved has exceeded the government’s expectations. He stressed that this success cannot be separated from strong leadership and a deep love for the homeland on the part of Danantara’s leadership.
“In less than two years, Danantara’s income and the income of BUMNs have risen by hundreds of percent. Several BUMNs that had been losing money for over a decade or decades are now beginning to turn a profit. The increases are sometimes beyond what we could have predicted,” Prabowo asserted.
The plan to grant the award has also received support from academics. Professor Dr. Marihot Manullang, a Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business at Lancang Kuning University (Unilak) in Pekanbaru, considers the President’s move to be appropriate.
According to Professor Marihot, this appreciation sends a strong message that the management of state assets must be carried out transparently and oriented towards national interests.
“We support it. President Prabowo’s appreciation for Danantara’s leadership is a form of recognition of the hard work and achievements that have been demonstrated,” he said on Friday (14/8/2026).
President Prabowo expressed hope that this positive trend can be maintained in order to make a greater contribution to national development and strengthen the fundamentals of the Indonesian economy in the future.