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Indonesian finance minister found out about his firing in mid-meeting phone call

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Reuters. (2026, September 15). Indonesian finance minister found out about his firing in mid-meeting phone call. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3367568/indonesian-finance-minister-found-out-about-his-firing-mid-meeting-phone-call?utm_source=rss_feed

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Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, Indonesia's finance minister, learned of his dismissal during a mid-meeting phone call from President Joko Widodo’s spokesman, Prasetyo Hadi. The abrupt firing left Purbaya upset and surprised financial markets. Following the unexpected termination, a brief handover ceremony took place at the Ministry of Finance.
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On Monday, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, Indonesia's finance minister, learned of his firing during a phone call with Prasetyo Hadi, the president's spokesman, while in the middle of a meeting at the finance ministry. The abrupt dismissal left Purbaya visibly upset and caught market observers by surprise. Following the unexpected termination, a brief handover ceremony was held at the Ministry of Finance, where Purbaya addressed reporters about his sudden departure.

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Indonesian finance minister found out about his firing in mid-meeting phone call Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said he was ‘upset’ over losing the top finance job, a move that also surprised markets After a terse handover ceremony at the finance ministry, Purbaya told reporters he found out about his termination in a phone call with the president’s spokesman Prasetyo Hadi on Monday.
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Indonesian finance minister found out about his firing in mid-meeting phone call Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said he was ‘upset’ over losing the top finance job, a move that also surprised markets After a terse handover ceremony at the finance ministry, Purbaya told reporters he found out about his termination in a phone call with the president’s spokesman Prasetyo Hadi on Monday. asserted
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