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Indonesian cabinet reshuffle: how Prabowo is looking to restore credibility amid criticism

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Siow, M. (2026, October 2). Indonesian cabinet reshuffle: how Prabowo is looking to restore credibility amid criticism. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3369530/indonesian-cabinet-reshuffle-how-prabowo-looking-restore-credibility-amid-criticism?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-02 · by Maria Siow

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President Prabowo of Indonesia recently reshuffled his cabinet to align more closely with his agenda, according to analysts. Among the changes, he appointed Arrmanatha Nasir as the new foreign minister, replacing Sugiono who was moved to coordinating minister for human development. Additionally, Muhammad Sarmuji from the Golkar party became the minister of industry and Bahlil Lahadalia took on a newly created role as coordinating minister for downstreaming and energy transition. These changes come two weeks after Prabowo’s previous cabinet adjustments amid ongoing criticism of his administration.
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In his second senior cabinet change within three weeks, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday reshuffled key positions to align better with his agenda. Arrmanatha Nasir, former permanent representative to the UN, was appointed as the new foreign minister to replace Sugiono, who is now coordinating minister for human development. Additionally, Muhammad Sarmuji from the Golkar party became the minister of industry, replacing Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita. Presidential Chief of Staff Dudung Abdurachman will serve as coordinating minister for political and security affairs, while Bahlil Lahadalia was appointed to a new position as coordinating minister for downstreaming and energy transition. This reshuffle comes amid criticism and is aimed at restoring credibility by addressing some of Prabowo's previous impulsive foreign policy decisions, though his role as the country’s chief diplomat remains unchanged.

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Maria Siow
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🔮 Presidential Chief of Staff Dudung Abdurachman will now serve as the coordinating minister for political and security affairs while Bahlil Lahadalia has been appointed coordinating minister for downstreaming and energy transition, a new position in the cabinet.
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Prabowo PERSON · 3× Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita PERSON · 1× Arrmanatha Nasir PERSON · 1× Bahlil Lahadalia PERSON · 1× Dudung Abdurachman PERSON · 1× Golkar NORP · 1× Indonesian NORP · 1× Muhammad Sarmuji PERSON · 1× Sugiono PERSON · 1×

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In his second senior cabinet change in under three weeks, Prabowo on Thursday named his country’s former permanent representative to the UN, Arrmanatha Nasir, as the new foreign minister, with the outgoing Sugiono appointed coordinating minister for human development.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-02
🔮 Presidential Chief of Staff Dudung Abdurachman will now serve as the coordinating minister for political and security affairs while Bahlil Lahadalia has been appointed coordinating minister for downstreaming and energy transition, a new position in the cabinet.
2026-10-02 · South China Morning Post
Indonesian cabinet reshuffle: how Prabowo is looking to restore credibility amid criticism · assertive framing

Claims (6 extracted, 1 hedged)

Indonesian cabinet reshuffle: how Prabowo is looking to restore credibility amid criticism asserted
Prabowo → look → criticism
The new lineup suggests that the president, halfway through his term, wants a cabinet that is closely aligned with his agenda, analysts say uncertain
analysts → suggest → agenda
But although the appointment of a new foreign minister raises hope of some restraint on Prabowo’s more “impulsive” foreign policy decisions, the president’s self-imposed role as “chief diplomat” is likely to remain unchanged. asserted
role → raise → diplomat
In his second senior cabinet change in under three weeks, Prabowo on Thursday named his country’s former permanent representative to the UN, Arrmanatha Nasir, as the new foreign minister, with the outgoing Sugiono appointed coordinating minister for human development. asserted
Sugiono → name → development
Golkar party politician Muhammad Sarmuji was named minister of industry, replacing Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita. asserted
Sarmuji → name → Kartasasmita
Presidential Chief of Staff Dudung Abdurachman will now serve as the coordinating minister for political and security affairs while Bahlil Lahadalia has been appointed coordinating minister for downstreaming and energy transition, a new position in the cabinet. asserted
Lahadalia → serve → cabinet
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