Jakarta. President Prabowo Subianto officially inaugurated the members of Indonesia’s National Energy Council (DEN) at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday, amid speculation of a possible cabinet reshuffle.

The council, led directly by the president, is tasked with guiding strategic energy policies, including efforts to achieve energy self-sufficiency. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia was appointed as the council’s daily chairman.

A total of 15 members were sworn in, including seven ministers from the Merah Putih Cabinet and eight stakeholder representatives. The eight stakeholder members underwent fit-and-proper tests at the House of Representatives’ Commission XII in November 2025.

State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi addressed the ongoing rumors of a cabinet reshuffle, clarifying that the only recent change involved Thomas Djiwandono, who was appointed Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia after passing the parliamentary fit-and-proper test. Prasetyo confirmed that no replacement for the vacant Deputy Finance Minister position has yet been determined.

“The position he [Thomas Djiwandono] left at the Finance Ministry has not been filled, and the process is ongoing.”

The DEN members for the 2026–2030 period include:

Daily Chairman:

• Bahlil Lahadalia

Government Officials:

• Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa

• National Development Planning Minister Rachmat Pambudy

• Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi

• Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita

• Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman

• Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto

• Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq

Stakeholder Representatives:

• Mohamad Fadhil Hasan (Academia)

• Satya Widya Yudha (Industry)

• Unggul Priyanto (Technology)

• Sripeni Inten Cahyani (Industry)

• Saleh Abdurrahman (Environment)

• Muhammad Kholid Syeirazi (Consumer)

• Johni Jonatan Numberi (Academia)

• Surono (Consumer)

According to Prasetyo, the formation of the DEN is critical for advancing government programs in the energy sector and ensuring alignment with Indonesia’s long-term strategic energy goals.