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Indonesia's Prabowo appoints new foreign minister

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto appointed veteran United Nations diplomat Arrmanatha Nasir as the new foreign minister during a major cabinet reshuffle on Thursday. Nasir succeeds Sugiono, who was moved to the role of coordinating minister. This personnel change marks the second senior cabinet modification in less than three weeks for the administration. President Prabowo also filled vacancies on the Presidential Advisory Board with political figures, religious leaders, and billionaires following the cabinet shakeup.

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  • ✓ Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto appointed Arrmanatha Nasir as the new foreign minister on Thursday.
  • ✓ Arrmanatha Nasir previously served as Indonesia's permanent representative to the United Nations in New York.
  • ✓ Outgoing foreign minister Sugiono was appointed as coordinating minister.
  • ✓ President Prabowo appointed former senior minister Pratikno and 25 other figures to the Presidential Advisory Board.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 12 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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President Prabowo Subianto replaced his foreign minister with career diplomat Arrmanatha Nasir during a major cabinet reshuffle.

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  1. Indonesia President Prabowo Appoints New Foreign Minister

    Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto appointed veteran United Nations diplomat Arrmanatha Nasir as the new foreign minister during a major cabinet reshuffle on Thursday. Nasir succeeds Sugiono, who was moved to the role of coordinating minister. This personnel change marks the second senior cabinet modification in less than three weeks for the administration. President Prabowo also filled vacancies on the Presidential Advisory Board with political figures, religious leaders, and billionaires following the cabinet shakeup.

    Why it matters

    The cabinet overhaul arrives while the administration confronts a declining approval rating. President Prabowo also named a new presidential advisory council featuring local tycoons such as Mayapada Group founder Dato Sri Tahir and Chairul Tanjung. These leadership adjustments highlight a broader effort by the government to restructure key ministry posts and secure powerful political alliances.

    What is confirmed

    • Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto appointed Arrmanatha Nasir as the new foreign minister on Thursday.
    • Arrmanatha Nasir previously served as Indonesia's permanent representative to the United Nations in New York.
    • Outgoing foreign minister Sugiono was appointed as coordinating minister.
    • President Prabowo appointed former senior minister Pratikno and 25 other figures to the Presidential Advisory Board.
    • The presidential advisory council includes local billionaires Dato Sri Tahir and Chairul Tanjung.

    What to watch next

    • Further official announcements regarding remaining cabinet or advisory board positions
    • Subsequent policy directives from newly appointed Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir
    Sources used for this update (13)
    1. Reuters — Indonesia's Prabowo appoints new foreign minister
    2. CNA — Indonesia’s Prabowo names new foreign, industry ministers in major Cabinet reshuffle
    3. indonesiabusinesspost.com — Who is Arrmanatha Nasir, Indonesia’s new foreign minister and veteran UN diplomat?
    4. news.metal.com — On October 1, 2026, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto appointed Ba
    5. chronicleonline.com — Indonesia Cabinet Reshuffle
    6. www.asiaone.com — Indonesia president picks billionaires and Islamic leaders for advisory council
    7. www.thestar.com.my — Prabowo revives presidential advisory board
    8. bilyonaryo.com — Indonesia’s Prabowo taps billionaires, political heavyweights for new advisory council
    9. www.nst.com.my — Indonesia's Prabowo appoints new foreign minister
    10. english.dvb.no — Indonesia's Prabowo appoints new foreign minister - DVB
    11. www.yahoo.com — Indonesia president appoints new foreign minister
    12. www.businesstimes.com.sg — Indonesia's Prabowo appoints new foreign minister - The ...
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