Indonesian President Prabowo Names 109-Member Cabinet, Reflecting Pragmatic Approach to Economic Growth
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Indonesian President Prabowo Names 109-Member Cabinet, Reflecting Pragmatic Approach to Economic Growth

China Daily  

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has sworn in the largest cabinet in the country's history, with 109 members. The cabinet includes 48 ministers, 56 vice-ministers and five heads of ministerial state agencies. Prabowo's cabinet reflects the colors of the national flag and aims to create a strong government that would unite the multicultural society and diverse political interests of the nation.

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Regional polls lead gives boost to Prabowo
6 days, 17 hours ago

Regional polls lead gives boost to Prabowo

China Daily  

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto reads out vows, taken by newly appointed ministers during an inauguration at the Presidential palace in Jakarta, Oct 21, 2024. Indonesia's ruling coalition dominated the nation's first-ever simultaneous regional elections, with the newly elected local officials expected to contribute to President Prabowo Subianto's national development targets, analysts said. Lucius Karus, a senior researcher at the legislative …

Jakarta to Pick New Governor in Early Test for President Prabowo
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Jakarta to Pick New Governor in Early Test for President Prabowo

Live Mint  

-- Voters in Indonesia’s capital choose its next governor Wednesday in an early test for President Prabowo Subianto after he took office last month. The election pits Prabowo’s candidate, former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil, against the opposition pick, former cabinet secretary Pramono Anung, for control of a metropolis that accounts for about a fifth of the country’s economic output. …

I know you, you are very famous: Indonesian President praises Jaishankar
1 month ago

I know you, you are very famous: Indonesian President praises Jaishankar

India Today  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar received warm compliments from Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived for a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil. As Jaishankar introduced himself, the Indonesian President said, "I know you, you are very famous." 😂 'I Know You, You're Very Famous' - Indonesian President Prabowo …

Prabowo's Foreign Policy: A New Era for Indonesia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Prabowo's Foreign Policy: A New Era for Indonesia

Hindustan Times  

Prabowo's foreign and strategic policy to focus on wider acceptance and role for Indonesia in the Asia-Pacific and beyond. He will seek opportunities to showcase his foreign policy direction at the upcoming Apec and G20 summits in Peru and Brazil, and will prioritize the interests of Asean and the Islamic world.

Prabowo Focuses on Food and Energy Self-Sufficiency in First Cabinet Meeting
2 months ago

Prabowo Focuses on Food and Energy Self-Sufficiency in First Cabinet Meeting

China Daily  

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasizes the need for government efficiency and cabinet unity, with a strong focus on food and energy self-sufficiency. He urges cabinet members to streamline their operations and cut costs and red tape, while maintaining unity within both the cabinet and the nation.

Indonesia's Largest Cabinet Ever Announced: 109 Members to Serve Under Prabowo Subianto
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2 months ago

Indonesia's Largest Cabinet Ever Announced: 109 Members to Serve Under Prabowo Subianto

The Hindu  

Indonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto announces the largest-ever Cabinet with 109 members, reflecting his pledge for a strong government. The Cabinet features politicians from a coalition of seven parties who supported his victory in the February election and figures allied with his own Cabinet. The move is a political reward to Mr. Widodo for his tacit support in the election.

New President Subianto swears in Indonesia's largest Cabinet since 1966, with 109 members
2 months ago

New President Subianto swears in Indonesia's largest Cabinet since 1966, with 109 members

The Independent  

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Indonesian President Unveils Cabinet of 53 Ministers and Heads of Agencies
2 months ago

Indonesian President Unveils Cabinet of 53 Ministers and Heads of Agencies

China Daily  

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto unveils his cabinet of 53 ministers and heads of agencies, with more than a dozen continuing from the previous administration. The cabinet is divided into various ministries, with a focus on expertise and experience. Some prominent figures include Sri Mulyani Indrawati, who retains her position as minister of finance, and Sugiono, the new minister of foreign …

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto Unveils New Cabinet Lineup
2 months ago

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto Unveils New Cabinet Lineup

China Daily  

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has appointed a cabinet of 53 ministers and heads of ministerial level agencies. The cabinet is made up of experienced and diverse individuals from various backgrounds and parties. The lineup includes several ministers from the previous administration, as well as new faces. The inauguration of the cabinet lineup is scheduled for Monday.

Indonesian President Announces Largest Cabinet in Country's History
2 months ago

Indonesian President Announces Largest Cabinet in Country's History

Live Mint  

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has announced his Cabinet, marking the largest in the country's history. The lineup features 109 ministers, vice ministers, and heads of national agencies, reflecting Subianto's commitment to a strong administration. The Cabinet includes politicians from various parties, with Widodo's son, Surakarta ex-Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka, chosen as his running mate. Subianto's victory in the February election …

Prabowo Subianto sworn in as Indonesian president
2 months ago

Prabowo Subianto sworn in as Indonesian president

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-10-20 13:25 Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto attends the presidential inauguration ceremony at the parliament building in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct 20, 2024. JAKARTA -- Indonesia's former army general, Prabowo Subianto, was sworn in as the country's eighth president on Sunday morning at the parliament building, succeeding Joko Widodo, who led the world's fourth most populous nation for the …

Former special forces commander Prabowo Subianto sworn in as Indonesian president
2 months ago

Former special forces commander Prabowo Subianto sworn in as Indonesian president

ABC  

Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto has taken over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, months after sweeping the country's election with policies such as free meals for school children and with the outgoing leader's son as his running mate. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, left, and former Indonesian President Joko Widodo salute during the presidential inauguration ceremony. Supporters outside the Presidential Palace …

Indonesian President Widodo holds first cabinet meet in half-built future capital Nusantara
4 months, 1 week ago

Indonesian President Widodo holds first cabinet meet in half-built future capital Nusantara

Firstpost  

Indonesian President Joko Widodo conducted his first cabinet meeting in the under-construction Nusantara, the country’s future capital, despite significant delays and funding issues. REUTERS/File Photo Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday held his first cabinet meeting in the country’s future capital, despite much of the city remaining under construction as it runs behind schedule. Jokowi – who started to work …

Prabowo's nephew to be appointed Indonesia deputy Finance Minister, his party says
5 months ago

Prabowo's nephew to be appointed Indonesia deputy Finance Minister, his party says

Hindustan Times  

By Stefanno Sulaiman and Gayatri Suroyo Prabowo's nephew to be appointed Indonesia deputy Finance Minister, his party says JAKARTA - Indonesia's outgoing President Joko Widodo will appoint Thomas Djiwandono, the nephew of president-elect Prabowo Subianto and his adviser for fiscal issues, as a deputy finance minister later on Thursday, a senior politician said. Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, a senior member of …

Indonesia declares Prabowo Subianto president-elect after court rejects rivals' appeal
8 months ago

Indonesia declares Prabowo Subianto president-elect after court rejects rivals' appeal

The Hindu  

Indonesia's electoral commission formally declared Prabowo Subianto president-elect in a ceremony on Wednesday, after the country's highest court rejected challenges to his landslide victory lodged by two losing presidential candidates. the tough contest, with sometimes heated debates, is over,” Mr. Subianto said during the ceremony, attended by the country's political elite, including rival candidate Anies Baswedan and his running mate …

Indonesia declares Prabowo Subianto president-elect after court rejects rivals’ appeal
8 months ago

Indonesia declares Prabowo Subianto president-elect after court rejects rivals’ appeal

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s electoral commission formally declared Prabowo Subianto president-elect in a ceremony on Wednesday, after the country’s highest court rejected challenges to his landslide victory lodged by two losing presidential candidates. the tough contest, with sometimes heated debates, is over,” Subianto said during the ceremony, attended by the country’s political elite, including rival candidate Anies Baswedan and his …

Indonesia elections: Why Prabowo Subianto's win is being challenged
9 months ago

Indonesia elections: Why Prabowo Subianto's win is being challenged

Firstpost  

Indonesia’s electoral commission has announced that Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto has been elected as president. However, the results immediately drew allegations of fraud from Subianto’s political rivals Indonesia's defense minister Prabowo Subianto waves at supporters as he delivers a speech after winning the 14 February election in Jakarta, Indonesia. On Wednesday, Indonesia’s defence minister Prabowo Subianto was officially announced as …

Indonesia's Prabowo wins presidential election, confirms election commission
9 months ago

Indonesia's Prabowo wins presidential election, confirms election commission

Firstpost  

Former special forces commander Prabowo swept the election on promises of continuity of the platforms of two-term incumbent Widodo, riding on the president’s popularity and using social media like TikTok to tap the support of Indonesia’s huge young voter base. Image- Reuters Indonesia’s election commission on Wednesday officially declared Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto as the winner of last month’s presidential …

Indonesia’s defense minister announced as country’s next president
9 months ago

Indonesia’s defense minister announced as country’s next president

LA Times  

Prabowo Subianto, seen waving to supporters in this photo from February, was confirmed as the victor of the presidential election held last month. Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto was announced the winner of last month’s presidential election Wednesday over two former governors who have vowed to contest the result in court over alleged irregularities. The two other candidates have alleged …

Indonesia election commission confirms Prabowo Subianto as new president
9 months ago

Indonesia election commission confirms Prabowo Subianto as new president

Al Jazeera  

Prabowo Subianto has been formally confirmed as Indonesia’s next president, decisively beating two rivals who have promised to file a legal complaint over February’s election. Defence Minister Prabowo and his vice presidential running mate, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, won a majority of votes on February 14, winning 59 percent, or more than 96 million votes, General Elections Commission Chair Hasyim Asy’ari …

Indonesia: The road ahead for Prabowo Subianto
9 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia: The road ahead for Prabowo Subianto

Hindustan Times  

Having secured almost 60% of the counted national votes so far, Indonesia’s current defence minister Prabowo Subianto, and Gibran Rakabuming Raka, his running mate and President Jokowi “Joko” Widodo’s son, are set to be declared the winner of the 2024 election in Indonesia. On the domestic front, the road ahead for Prabowo doesn’t seem difficult provided he manages to keep …

Indonesia: Implications of Prabowo Subianto's victory
10 months ago

Indonesia: Implications of Prabowo Subianto's victory

Hindustan Times  

Indonesia, the world’s third largest democracy, conducted its general election on February 14, 2024, with election day designated as a national holiday. Prabowo Subianto, a controversial former general and former son-in-law of long-time authoritarian leader Suharto, seems poised to become Indonesia’s next leader after apparently securing a convincing victory in this week’s election. Prabowo's convincing victory can be attributed in …

In Indonesia, personality trumps democratic ideals
10 months ago

In Indonesia, personality trumps democratic ideals

Hindustan Times  

Unofficial results of the Indonesian elections indicate that Prabowo Subianto will become the next president of the country. Jokowi’s 37-year-old son, Gibran, is Prabowo’s running mate. Jokowi seems to have ditched his own party due to his son’s political ambitions. Given Gibran’s relatively young age and his father’s popularity, there is an apprehension that Indonesia is moving towards another period …

Prabowo Subianto: Once banned from the US, this fiery ex-army general is poised to lead Indonesia
10 months ago

Prabowo Subianto: Once banned from the US, this fiery ex-army general is poised to lead Indonesia

CNN  

CNN — He hadn’t yet won enough votes to clinch Indonesia’s presidential election, but with the confidence of a man poised to take power of one of the world’s largest democracies, Prabowo Subianto gave a press conference, half-naked, from his private swimming pool on the outskirts of Jakarta. “Prabowo has worked really hard to whitewash his egregious past and reinvent …

PM Modi congratulates Indonesia’s newly-elected President Prabowo Subianto
10 months ago

PM Modi congratulates Indonesia’s newly-elected President Prabowo Subianto

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the newly elected President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto and said that he is looking forward to the strengthening Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Indonesia. Look forward to working with the new Presidency to further strengthen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Indonesia,” PM Modi said. Branded as the “reformed” general, Prabowo Subianto …

How will Prabowo Subianto, an ex-general who’s never held elective office, lead Indonesia?
10 months, 1 week ago

How will Prabowo Subianto, an ex-general who’s never held elective office, lead Indonesia?

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Foreign leaders congratulated Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto on his apparent victory in Indonesia’s presidential election, while rights activists called him a threat. “If you think about his actual age, he’s no longer fit, but his dream of running for president several times means there are good things he wants.” CONCERNS AMONG RIGHTS ACTIVISTS Many activists see the …

Who is Prabowo Subianto, the man likely to be Indonesia’s next president?
10 months, 1 week ago

Who is Prabowo Subianto, the man likely to be Indonesia’s next president?

Al Jazeera  

A general once feared across Indonesia and banned from the United States, has reinvented himself as a ‘cute grandpa’. No one will be scared of committing human rights abuses, because he has avoided all the allegations made against him and managed to cover them up,” Muhammad said, recounting how the Kopassus Special Forces, under Prabowo’s command, cracked down on a …

Who is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who’s Indonesia’s next president?
10 months, 1 week ago

Who is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who’s Indonesia’s next president?

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A wealthy ex-general with ties to both Indonesia’s popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past looks set to be its next leader. Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto presented himself as heir to the immensely popular President Joko Widodo, vowing to continue the modernization agenda that’s brought rapid growth and vaunted Indonesia into the ranks of middle-income countries. A …

Who is Prabowo Subianto, the ex-general claiming to win Indonesia’s presidency?
10 months, 1 week ago

Who is Prabowo Subianto, the ex-general claiming to win Indonesia’s presidency?

LA Times  

Prabowo Subianto, who served as an Indonesian military leader under the brutal Suharto dictatorship, is claiming victory in the presidential vote. Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto presented himself as heir to the immensely popular President Joko Widodo, vowing to continue the modernization agenda that’s brought rapid growth and vaunted Indonesia into the ranks of middle-income countries. “This victory must be a …

Prabowo Subianto claims victory in Indonesian presidential election
10 months, 1 week ago

Prabowo Subianto claims victory in Indonesian presidential election

Al Jazeera  

Sample counts show defence minister winning about 58 percent of the vote in first round of presidential election. Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto has declared victory in the presidential election after unofficial vote counts showed him with a significant lead over his rivals. “We have to respect the people’s decision,” Anies told reporters at his campaign headquarters after Prabowo claimed …

A defense minister and 2 former governors are vying for Indonesia’s presidency
10 months, 1 week ago

A defense minister and 2 former governors are vying for Indonesia’s presidency

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian voters on Wednesday were making their choice of who will succeed popular President Joko Widodo, who is serving his second and final term. It is a three-way race for the presidency among current Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto and two former provincial governors, Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo. Subianto, who is widely seen as the front-runner, has …

Indonesia’s Prabowo registers in three-way 2024 presidential race
1 year, 1 month ago

Indonesia’s Prabowo registers in three-way 2024 presidential race

Al Jazeera  

Defence minister and former general, whose running mate is the incumbent president’s son, is leading opinion polls. Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto has registered as a candidate in next year’s presidential election, with the eldest son of incumbent Joko Widodo as his running mate. A former special forces commander, Prabowo has a narrow lead in opinion polls over the two …

Prabowo picks Jokowi’s son as running mate in Indonesia presidential bid
1 year, 2 months ago

Prabowo picks Jokowi’s son as running mate in Indonesia presidential bid

Al Jazeera  

Incumbent defence minister, who is trying a third time for the top job, is marginally ahead in opinion polls. Indonesia’s Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto has announced that the eldest son of President Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, will be his running mate in next year’s election. The choice of 36-year-old Gibran, who is currently mayor of the central Javan …

Indonesia's main party names Java governor as presidential candidate
1 year, 8 months ago

Indonesia's main party names Java governor as presidential candidate

The Hindu  

Indonesia's largest party said on Friday it has nominated a popular provincial governor as its candidate for the 2024 presidential election, with outgoing President Joko Widodo backing the decision. The selection of Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo as the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle's candidate for the February 14 election was announced by party leader Megawati Sukarnoputri. Mr. Pranowo will …

Indonesian minister apologizes after arrest on bribe charge
4 years ago

Indonesian minister apologizes after arrest on bribe charge

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s anti-corruption commission formally named the country’s fisheries minister as a suspect in taking bribes related to exports of lobster larvae, and alleged he used the money on a luxury shopping spree during a visit to the United States. Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Edhy Prabowo was arrested upon arrival at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport early Wednesday …

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