Prabowo Swears in National Energy Council, Denies Reshuffle
January 28, 2026 | 4:41 pm
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:
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Bahlil Lahadalia
Government Officials:
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Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa
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National Development Planning Minister Rachmat Pambudy
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Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi
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Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita
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Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman
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Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto
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Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq
Stakeholder Representatives:
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Mohamad Fadhil Hasan (Academia)
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Satya Widya Yudha (Industry)
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Unggul Priyanto (Technology)
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Sripeni Inten Cahyani (Industry)
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Saleh Abdurrahman (Environment)
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Muhammad Kholid Syeirazi (Consumer)
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Johni Jonatan Numberi (Academia)
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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.
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