President Prabowo Subianto restructured the Red and White Cabinet on October 1, 2026, marking his seventh government reshuffle at the State Palace in Jakarta. The wide-ranging shake-up inducted 18 new officials across ministries, national agencies, and the national police leadership.
Who Entered the Cabinet in the Seventh Reshuffle?
The October 1 overhaul brought 18 officials to the State Palace for formal swearing-in ceremonies led by the President. The sweeping adjustments touched key economic coordinators, cabinet ministries, and executive agencies under separate presidential decrees.
Among the most notable shifts, Bahlil Lahadalia stepped into a newly consolidated portfolio as the Minister Coordinator for Downstreaming and Energy Transition while retaining his role as Energy and Mineral Resources Minister. Meanwhile, former Foreign Minister Sugiono moved across the cabinet table to helm the Ministry Coordinator for Human Development and Culture.
President Prabowo Subianto led the administration of oaths during the ceremony at the Jakarta palace. The official events commenced with the singing of the national anthem, Indonesia Raya, before the newly appointed figures took their formal vows. The formal appointments were enacted through four separate presidential decrees, specifically Presidential Decrees Number 104P of 2026 and Number 105P of 2026, alongside decrees covering the leadership of the Indonesian Ombudsman and various supervisory and regional management bodies.
Political analysts tracking the restructuring noted that the latest seventh wave of cabinet modifications continues a pattern of executive adjustments during the 2024-2029 governance period. Commentators such as political communication expert Lely Arrianie observed that the continuous restructuring reflects ongoing evaluations of institutional effectiveness, policy performance targets, and political efficiency across government sectors.
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How Leadership Shifted at the National Police and Presidential Staff
The palace changes also reconfigured the top tier of national security and executive administration. General Listyo Sigit Prabowo stepped down as Chief of the Indonesian National Police to assume duties as the Head of the Presidential Staff Office, taking over a post previously held by Dudung Abdurachman.
Addressing reporters at the State Palace following his inauguration, the newly appointed Menko Polkam outlined his immediate administrative priorities. He emphasized reinforcing national unity, safeguarding state integrity, and ensuring full alignment with President Prabowo Subianto's Asta Cita strategic vision. To achieve these goals, Dudung stated that his initial course of action would involve close coordination and synchronization across all security and defense institutions falling under his coordinating ministry to foster a more stable national security climate.
To fill the vacant top post at the national police force, Prabowo installed Commissioner General Suyudi Ario Seto as the new National Police Chief, with Commissioner General Wahyu Hadiningrat stepping in as his deputy. Prior to their formal inductions, President Prabowo conferred the Bintang Mahaputera honorary decoration upon Listyo Sigit Prabowo and Dedi Prasetyo in recognition of their distinguished service to the nation and the police institution.
What Political Analysts Say About the Executive Restructuring
The rotation of high-profile security figures has drawn close scrutiny from political observers seeking to understand the shifting dynamics within the ruling circle. Ridho Al-Hamdi, an observer from Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, observed that the transition involving the former police chief represented a smooth political compromise rather than a blunt dismissal.
It means he wasn't simply replaced the way Purbaya was recently—Purbaya's case happened because there was turbulence at Customs and Excise and he was unwilling to help with funding, right? But in the end, there was a soft landing, as they call it. Ridho
According to political evaluations shared with the public, the palace shake-up also signals a deliberate effort by the administration to project independent executive authority while rearranging institutional alignments during the ongoing presidential term. Observers noted that the joint public appearance of President Prabowo and General Listyo Sigit at Lubang Buaya during the Pancasila Sanctity Day commemorations coincided with legislative confirmation proceedings in the House of Representatives (DPR), illustrating a managed transition designed to secure a moderate middle ground among political elites.
Full Roster of Officials Sworn In at the State Palace
- Bahlil Lahadalia – Minister Coordinator for Downstreaming and Energy Transition
- Sugiono – Minister Coordinator for Human Development and Culture
- Dudung Abdurachman – Minister Coordinator for Political and Security Affairs
- Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir – Minister Foreign Affairs
- Muhammad Sarmuji – Minister of Industry
- Drajad Hari Wibowo – Deputy Minister Coordinator for Economic Affairs
- Nurkholisoh Ibnu Aman – Deputy Minister of Finance
- Luky Alfirman – Deputy Minister of Finance
- Muhammad Saleh Mustafa – Deputy Minister of Agriculture
- Irwan Meilano – Deputy Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries
- Listyo Sigit Prabowo – Head of the Presidential Staff Office
- Dedi Prasetyo – Head of the National Agrarian Reform Agency
- Aryanto Wibowo – Deputy Head of the Development and Finance Supervisory Agency
- Muhammad Fadil Imran – Deputy Head of the North Coast of Java Management Authority
- Nuzran Joher – Chairman of the Indonesian Ombudsman
- Radian Syam – Member of the Indonesian Ombudsman
- Suyudi Ario Seto – Chief of the Indonesian National Police
- Wahyu Hadiningrat – Deputy Chief of the Indonesian National Police