Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel — President-elect Prabowo Subianto has summoned 59 prominent figures as candidates for deputy ministers and agency heads to his residence.
On Monday, October 14, 2024, several ministerial candidates were called in by Prabowo. Following that, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, candidates for deputy minister and agency head positions were summoned. Two potential ministerial candidates were also reportedly called during this round.
Previously, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, the Daily Chairperson of the Gerindra Party, stated that the composition of Prabowo-Gibran’s 2024-2029 cabinet will largely consist of professionals.
Among those called for deputy minister and agency head roles are professionals, celebrities, and athletes, such as Raffi Ahmad, Yovie Widianto, and former badminton champion Taufik Hidayat.
Additionally, some volunteers were observed to have been invited by Prabowo. The previous day, around 49 names were summoned as ministerial candidates.
List of Deputy Minister and Agency Head Candidates:
- Anis Matta (Chairman of Gelora)
- Dzulfikar Ahmadi Tawalla (Muhammadiyah)
- Bima Arya (PAN)
- Christina Aryani (Golkar)
- Viva Yoga Mauladi (PAN)
- Isyana Bagoes Oka (PSI)
- Budiman Sudjatmiko
- Arrmanatha Nasir (Ambassador to the UN, NY)
- Dony Oskaria (CEO of InJourney)
- Kartika Wirjoatmodjo (Deputy Minister of SOEs)
- Immanuel Ebenezer (Volunteer)
- Angga Raka Prabowo (Gerindra)
- Fahri Hamzah (Gelora)
- Todotua Pasaribu (TKN)
- Yuliot Tanjung (Deputy Minister of Investment)
- Romo Muhammad Syafi’i (Gerindra)
- Diana Kusumastuti (PUPR)
- Nezar Patria (Deputy Minister of Communication and Informatics)
- Ossy Dermawan (Democrat)
- Aminnudin Maruf (TKN)
- Giring Ganesha (PSI)
- Helvi Yuni Moraza (Commissioner at LEN)
- Fajar Riza Ulhaq (Muhammadiyah)
- Juri Ardiantoro (KSP)
- Afriansyah Noor (Deputy Minister of Manpower)
- Otto Hasibuan (Advocate)
- Diaz Hendropriyono (PKPI)
- Agus Jabo Priyono (Chairman of Prima)
- Silmy Karim (Director General of Immigration)
- Taufik Hidayat (Athlete)
- Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak (Gerindra)
- Faisol Riza (Vice Chairperson of PKB)
- Stella Christie (Academic)
- Budi Arie Setiadi (Minister of Communication and Informatics)
- Didit Herdiawan (Retired TNI)
- Bambang Eko Suhariyanto (Defense Ministry Advisor)
- Mugiyanto Sipin (KSP)
- Sulaiman Umar (Prabowo-Gibran Campaign Team in South Kalimantan)
- Ferry Juliantono (Gerindra Politician)
- Ahmad Riza Patria (Gerindra)
- Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej (Former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights)
- Dyah Roro Esti (Golkar)
- Dudung Abdurachman (Former Army Chief of Staff)
- Raffi Ahmad (Celebrity)
- Gus Miftah (Religious Leader)
- Mardiono (Acting Chairperson of PPP)
- Ahmad Ridha Sabana (Chairperson of Garuda)
- Fauzan (Former Rector of UMM)
- Komjen Suntana (Chief of Police Intelligence and Security)
- Lodewijk F. Paulus (Golkar)
- Atip Latifulhayat (Academic at Unpad)
- Komjen Purwadi Arianto (Chief of Police Education and Training)
- Thomas Djiwandono (Gerindra)
- Suahasil Nazara (Deputy Minister of Finance)
- Yovie Widianto (Celebrity)
- Gus Irfan Yusuf (Gerindra)
- Anggito Abimanyu (Academic)
- Hasan Nasbi (Head of CPO)
- Haikal Hassan Baras (Volunteer)
17 Jokowi Ministers Poised for Key Roles in Prabowo’s Cabinet
These appointments reflect Prabowo’s goal of assembling a professional and diverse team for his administration.
(Becky)
