Prabowo Subianto Announces Third Cabinet Reshuffle in Rapid Succession
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Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has undertaken a series of significant government changes, completing his third cabinet reshuffle on September 17, 2025. The frequent overhauls—three times in less than eight months—signal a period of adjustment and recalibration for the administration as it navigates key policy areas and addresses emerging challenges.
First Reshuffle: February 2025
The first cabinet reshuffle occurred on February 19, 2025, with a single, notable change. President Prabowo replaced the Minister of Education, Science, and Technology, Satryo Brodjonegoro, with Brian Yuliarto. This initial move suggested a potential shift in priorities within the education sector.
September Overhauls: Addressing Vacancies and Concerns
September 2025 saw a flurry of activity, with President Prabowo conducting two separate reshuffles. The first, on September 8, 2025, saw several high-profile ministers replaced. Sri Mulyani was replaced as Minister of Finance by Budi Arie Setiadi. Other changes included:
- Coordinating Minister for Politics and Security: Replaced Budi Gunawan
- Minister of Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers: Replaced Abdul Kadir Karding
- Minister of Cooperatives: Replaced Budi Arie Setiadi
- Minister of Youth and Sports: Replaced Dito Ariotedjo
Alongside these replacements, President Prabowo appointed new Ministers and Deputy Ministers for Hajj and Umrah, further expanding the scope of the changes. However, positions for the Coordinating Minister for Politics and Security and the Minister of Youth and Sports remained vacant at the time. New appointments included:
- Minister of Finance: Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa
- Minister of 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: Filling Remaining Gaps and Addressing Corruption
The latest reshuffle, conducted today, September 17, 2025, focused on filling the remaining vacant ministerial positions and responding to a corruption scandal. The positions left open by Budi Gunawan and Dito Ariotedjo were filled, and the Deputy Minister of Finance position, vacated by Imammanuel Ebenezer following a corruption case investigated by the KPK, was also addressed. The Head of the Government Communication Agency also underwent a change. The appointments included:
- Menko Polkam (Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law, and Security): Djamari Chaniago
- Menpora (Minister of Youth and Sports): Erick Thohir
- Wamenaker (Deputy Minister of Manpower): Afriansyah Noor
- Wamenhut (Deputy Minister of Environment and Forestry): Rohmat Marzuki
- Wamenkop (Deputy Minister of Cooperatives): Farida Faricha
- Head of Government Communication Agency: Angga Raka Prabowo
- Deputy Head of Bgn: Sonny Sanjaya
- BGN Head Representative: Naniek s Dayang
- Head of LKPP: Sarah Sadiqa
- Special Advisor of the President for Kamtibmas and Polri Reform: Ahmad Dofiri
- KSP: Muhammad Qodari
These frequent adjustments to the cabinet underscore President Prabowo’s commitment to responsiveness and accountability, while also raising questions about the stability and long-term direction of his administration. The ongoing reshuffles will undoubtedly be closely watched by political analysts and the public alike as Indonesia navigates a dynamic period of governance.
