Profile of Major General Trenggono, the New Deputy Head of the National Nutrition Agency, 1993 Military Academy Graduate
President Prabowo Subianto appointed Major General TNI Trenggono as the new Deputy Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) during a leadership reshuffle on Tuesday night (2/6/2026). Trenggono succeeds Sony Sanjaya and joins a new leadership structure intended to bolster the execution of strategic national nutrition programmes.
Major General Trenggono is a high-ranking officer of the Indonesian Army who currently serves as the Deputy President Director of PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara. In this capacity, he has been involved in overseeing several government priority programmes, including the development of the Merah Putih Village/Sub-district Cooperatives.
Born on 21 November 1969, Trenggono is a 1993 graduate of the Military Academy, specifically from the Kopassus Infantry. His military career has spanned various strategic positions within the Indonesian Army.
Prior to his new assignment at the BGN, Trenggono served as the Director of Research and Development at the Army Staff and Command School (Seskoad) for the 2024-2025 period. He previously held the position of Director General of the Military Academy from 2023 to 2024.
His career also includes a tenure as Special Staff to the Commander of the TNI in 2025. Through his various roles, Trenggono has gained recognised expertise in organisational management, human resource development, and strategic planning.
The appointment of Trenggono is part of a significant overhaul within the National Nutrition Agency. In addition to replacing the Deputy Head, the President has also appointed Nanik S. Deyang as the new Head of the BGN, replacing Dadan Hindayana. Meanwhile, the other Deputy Head position is now held by Agustina Arumsari, replacing Lodewende Pusung. Consequently, the BGN leadership has undergone a comprehensive refreshment after approximately one and a half years of operation.
Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi explained that the leadership change follows the President’s monitoring and evaluation of the BGN’s performance. He noted that the evaluation was based on field programme implementation, feedback from relevant ministries, and responses from the public and beneficiaries of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme.
Prasetyo emphasised that the BGN plays a strategic role in supporting the government’s agenda to improve public nutritional quality. Therefore, the agency requires robust governance, effective cross-sector coordination, and leadership capable of ensuring all programmes are well-targeted, timely, and adhere to the principles of accountability.