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Prabowo’s first Cabinet takes shape, with Sri Mulyani likely to continue as finance minister

The incoming president has invited several key ministers who served under Joko Widodo’s leadership to join his team

 Elisa Valenta
Published Wed, Oct 16, 2024 · 12:00 PM
    • Indonesia president-elect Prabowo Subianto has announced his intention to assemble a sizeable Cabinet to ensure the seamless execution of his initiatives.
    • Indonesia president-elect Prabowo Subianto has announced his intention to assemble a sizeable Cabinet to ensure the seamless execution of his initiatives. PHOTO: REUTERS

    [JAKARTA] Ahead of his inauguration as Indonesia’s new president on Sunday (Oct 20), Prabowo Subianto has been busy meeting and interviewing candidates for senior government positions, including those who will be in his Cabinet line-up.

    In signs that the 72-year-old has a preference for continuity, he has already reached out to several key ministers who served under outgoing President Joko Widodo, including Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.

    Prospective candidates were seen arriving at Prabowo’s private residence in Jakarta on Monday and Tuesday to discuss their potential roles in his administration, which will officially begin after the inauguration ceremony.

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