Eight Cabinet Reshuffles by Prabowo in Two Years, One Change in Foreign Minister

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - President Prabowo Subianto has replaced the Foreign Minister once during his two-year term.

Since October 20, 2024, Prabowo has conducted a total of eight cabinet reshuffles.

The Foreign Minister's position, however, has been one of the most stable until the latest reshuffle, which saw Foreign Minister Sugiono replaced by Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir, also known as Tata.

Before becoming the Foreign Minister, Tata served as Deputy Foreign Minister alongside Anis Matta and Arif Havas Oegroseno.

Tata is a career diplomat with extensive experience within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to records from Kompas.com, Tata has held various roles including government spokesperson, ambassador, and Deputy Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations (PBB).

On the other hand, Sugiono achieved several milestones during his two-year tenure at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

International Relations Under Sugiono: BRICS to BoP

Sugiono implemented various diplomatic agendas to strengthen Indonesia's position on the international stage under President Prabowo's direction.

This strengthened position has been realized through Indonesia's membership in multilateral forums, enhanced cooperative relations with several countries, and efforts to expand economic, defense, trade, and educational cooperation.

One of his significant achievements was facilitating Indonesia's full membership in BRICS as of January 2025.

Indonesia then participated in its first BRICS Summit as a full member in Brazil from July 6 to 7, 2025.

This membership opened opportunities for Indonesia to expand cooperation with Southern countries while participating in efforts to promote reforms in global governance.

In the context of international peace, Indonesia has been involved through its membership in the Board of Peace (BoP).

ISTANA PRESIDEN RI/CAHYO President Prabowo Subianto (second from left) attending the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the Donald J. Trump US Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., United States, Thursday (February 19, 2026) local time.

Prabowo personally signed the charter establishing this forum in January 2026.

Indonesia's participation in this forum, initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump, faced criticism. Nevertheless, Indonesia expressed its readiness to contribute to stabilization efforts in Gaza, including plans to deploy personnel.