Prabowo Replaces Finance Minister, Forms New Hajj Ministry In Cabinet Reshuffle

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar

JAKARTA, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Monday carried out a Cabinet reshuffle involving five key ministries, including the Finance Ministry and the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs.

The changes also covered the Protection of Migrant Workers Ministry, Cooperatives Ministry, and the Youth and Sports Ministry.

The reshuffle saw Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, appointed as Finance Minister, replacing Sri Mulyani Indrawati.

Mukhtarudin was named the new Protection of Migrant Workers Minister, succeeding Abdul Kadir Karding, while Ferry Juliantono replaced Budi Arie Setiadi at the Cooperatives Ministry.

Prabowo also named Mochamad Irfan Yusuf as the first minister to lead the newly established Hajj and Umrah Ministry, with Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak as his deputy.

The swearing-in ceremony took place before Prabowo at the Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta and was broadcast live on national television channels and official social media platforms.

State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said in a statement that Prabowo has yet to name a new Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs following Budi Gunawan’s removal, and will in the meantime appoint an interim official to be announced soon.

He also noted that a replacement for Youth and Sports Minister Dito Ariotedjo has not yet been appointed, as he is currently out of the city.

“Based on the various inputs and continuous evaluations carried out by the President, this afternoon he decided to implement changes to the composition of the Red and White Cabinet.

“It is hoped that this decision will bring good to the nation, the state and the people,” he added.

-- BERNAMA