Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto reshuffled his cabinet on Thursday, 1 October, swearing in 18 officials at the State Palace in Jakarta. The changes cover the foreign ministry, two coordinating ministries, the industry ministry and the leadership of the national police. They also create a new coordinating ministry for downstreaming and energy transition.

State news agency ANTARA described it as the seventh reshuffle of the Red-and-White Cabinet, which took office in October 2024. Terms linked to the reshuffle, including "Pratikno" and "Kapolri" (police chief), were among the most-searched in Indonesia, according to Google Trends data viewed by NDNews.

Who moved where

The main changes, as reported by ANTARA, Malay Mail and The Jakarta Post:

Post New Previously held by
Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir Sugiono
Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Sugiono Pratikno
Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Dudung Abdurachman Djamari Chaniago
Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition (new post) Bahlil Lahadalia (also stays Energy Minister) —
Industry Minister Muhammad Sarmuji Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita
National Police Chief (Kapolri) Gen. Suyudi Ario Seto Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo
Presidential Chief of Staff Listyo Sigit Prabowo Dudung Abdurachman

Several deputy ministers were also appointed, including two new deputy finance ministers, Nurkholisoh Ibnu Aman and Luky Alfirman, and Dradjad Hari Wibowo as deputy coordinating minister for economic affairs. Wahyu Hadiningrat became deputy police chief, ANTARA reported.

Arrmanatha Nasir is a career diplomat who previously served as deputy foreign minister. His first priority is reported to be Indonesia's bid for a seat on the UN Security Council, CNN Indonesia reported.

Suyudi Ario Seto previously headed the National Narcotics Agency (BNN). Parliament's Commission III approved his nomination after a fit-and-proper test before the swearing-in. "Police must always be close to the people," he said, as quoted by ANTARA (NDNews translation). Listyo Sigit Prabowo had served as police chief for about five years and eight months.

Pratikno, who left the human development portfolio, was not given a new post on Thursday. "There will be further news," he told reporters, Kompas reported (NDNews translation). Media reports say he is tipped to join the Presidential Advisory Council (Wantimpres), which had not been confirmed at the time of writing, according to Investortrust.

What the government said

NDNews found no official statement explaining the overall reasoning for the reshuffle. The palace confirmed the timing in advance. State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said the new police chief "will be sworn in by the President this afternoon," according to Investortrust (NDNews translation).

On the new coordinating ministry, Bahlil said he would follow the President's decree and focus on accelerating downstreaming and the energy transition under the government's Asta Cita agenda, according to the State Secretariat. "I am only carrying out what the President's decree instructs," he said (NDNews translation). The new office will initially be based at the Energy Ministry.

How markets reacted

Indonesian stocks fell on the day. The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) closed 1.02% lower at 6,009.50, its lowest close in more than two months, with foreign investors net sellers, CNBC Indonesia reported. The rupiah weakened about 0.4% to around Rp17,966 per US dollar.

Analysts gave mixed explanations. M. Nafan Aji of Mirae Asset Sekuritas said the market "likely needs policy clarity more than just a change in cabinet line-up," Suara reported (NDNews translation). Others pointed to factors unrelated to the reshuffle. Lukman Leong of Doo Financial Futures attributed the rupiah's weakness mainly to a stronger US dollar, according to IDN Times.

The finance minister was not changed in this round. Suahasil Nazara took over the finance ministry in mid-September, Kompas reported.

Reactions

Responses from politicians and analysts were divided.

  • Supportive: Former President Joko Widodo, whose influence some critics cite, said of the police leadership change that "it is time," noting Listyo's long tenure, and that he thought "his successor is quite good," CNN Indonesia reported (NDNews translation). Sukamta, a PKS lawmaker and deputy chair of Commission I, described Arrmanatha as "a career diplomat with long experience, including at the UN," detik reported (NDNews translation).
  • Critical: Political communication analyst M. Jamiluddin Ritonga of Universitas Esa Unggul said the reshuffle "looks like a win" for figures close to Jokowi, Suara reported. Another analyst, Selamat Ginting, described the moves as Prabowo "playing it safe politically," Joglosemar News reported (NDNews translation).

Why it matters

  • Foreign policy: A career diplomat now leads the foreign ministry as Indonesia pursues a UN Security Council seat and manages the economic fallout of the conflict involving Iran (see our analysis).
  • Energy and industry: Energy and industrial policy remain with Golkar figures, Bahlil and Sarmuji. The new coordinating ministry signals priority for downstreaming, the policy of processing minerals at home before export.
  • Security: The police leadership has changed for the first time in more than five years.

What to watch

  1. Pratikno's next role, including whether he joins Wantimpres.
  2. Handover ceremonies at the affected ministries and the police.
  3. The new coordinating ministry's structure and first policies.
  4. Market sentiment, as investors look for policy direction.

This article was researched with AI assistance and reviewed by the NDNews editorial team. It is based on official statements and media reports as of 2 October 2026. Quotes translated from Indonesian are marked.