BANDUNG, SEATIZENS – President Prabowo Subianto, accompanied by Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, announced the new cabinet today, named the “Merah Putih Cabinet.” This inauguration marks the beginning of a phase of leadership that embodies diverse backgrounds, focusing on an effective and responsive government to meet the needs of the people.
Key Ministers Outlined for National Development
In his announcement, President Prabowo introduced the lineup of ministers who will assist him in governing for the next five years. He emphasized the importance of collaboration among ministries to ensure that government programs run smoothly.
Here is the complete list of ministers in the Red and White Cabinet:
- Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs: Budi Gunawan
- Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections: Yusril Ihza Mahendra
- Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs: Airlangga Hartarto
- Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs: Pratikno
- Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development: Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono
- Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment: Muhaimin Iskandar
- Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs: Zulkifli Hasan
- Minister of State Secretary: Prasetyo Hadi
- Minister of Home Affairs: Tito Karnavian
- Minister of Foreign Affairs: Sugiono
- Minister of Defense: Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin
- Minister of Religious Affairs: Nasaruddin Umar
- Minister of Law: Supratman Andi Agtas
- Minister of Human Rights: Natalius Pigai
- Minister of Immigration and Corrections: Agus Andrianto
- Minister of Finance: Sri Mulyani
- Minister of Primary and Secondary Education: Abdul Mu’ti
- Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology: Satryo Soemantri Brojonegoro
- Minister of Culture: Fadli Zon
- Minister of Health: Budi Gunadi Sadikin
- Minister of Social Affairs: Saifullah Yusuf
- Minister of Manpower: Yassierli
- Minister of the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers: Abdul Kadir Karding
- Minister of Industry: Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita
- Minister of Trade: Budi Santoso
- Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources: Bahlil Lahadalia
- Minister of Public Works: Dody Hanggodo
- Minister of Housing and Settlements: Maruarar Sirait
- Minister of Villages: Yandri Susanto
- Minister of Transmigration and Acceleration of Development in Eastern Indonesia: M. Iftitah Sulaiman
- Minister of Transportation: Dody Purwagandhi
- Minister of Communication and Digital: Meutya Hafid
- Minister of Agriculture: Andi Amran Sulaiman
- Minister of Forestry: Raja Juli Antoni
- Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries: Sakti Wahyu Trenggono
- Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/Head of National Land Agency: Nusron Wahid
- Minister of National Development Planning or Bappenas: Rachmat Pambudy
- Minister for Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform: Rini Widyantini
- Minister of State-Owned Enterprises: Erick Thohir
- Minister of Population and Family Development: Wihaji
- Minister of Environment/Head of Environmental Protection Agency: Hanif Faisol Nurofiq
- Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board: Rosan Roeslani
- Minister of Cooperatives: Budi Arie Setiadi
- Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises: Maman Abdurrahman
- Minister of Tourism: Widianti Putri
- Minister of Creative Economy: Teuku Riefky Harsya
- Minister for Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection: Arifah Choiri Fauzi
- Minister of Youth and Sports: Ario Bimo Nandito Ariotedjo
- Attorney General: Sanitiar Burhanuddin
- Head of National Intelligence Agency: Muhammad Herindra
- Chief of Presidential Staff: AM Putranto
- Head of Presidential Communication Office: Hasan Nasbi
- Cabinet Secretary: Teddy Indra Wijaya
Vision for a Collaborative Future
With this announcement, President Prabowo hopes that all ministers can work together synergistically for the development and welfare of the people. Therefore, he underlined the cabinet’s commitment to addressing the challenges facing the nation today. As the Red and White Cabinet embarks on its journey, unity and collaboration will be essential to achieving the government’s goals. Ultimately, the new cabinet is expected to bring about positive changes, thereby paving the way for a brighter future for Indonesia.
(Firyal Trinidad)
