March 25, 2025
JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto appointed 31 new envoys on Monday, consisting of career diplomats and political appointees, while still leaving several key positions vacant, prompting analysts to question the former military general’s long-term plans.
The newly minted ambassadors will be stationed across a wide range of countries from Asia and Europe to the Middle East, some of which double as top spots for international humanitarian agencies under the United Nations.
From the ranks of the diplomatic corps, Foreign Ministry secretary-general Cecep Herawan was appointed to represent the nation in South Korea, stationed in Seoul. Another career diplomat and…