President Prabowo Subianto reshuffled his Red and White Cabinet on October 1, 2026, executing his seventh cabinet shake-up in two years by swearing in 18 new officials at the State Palace in Jakarta. The sweeping overhaul involves 10 ministers and agency heads, five deputy ministers, the chief and deputy chief of the national police, and two members of the national ombudsman office, according to reporting by Kompas.id and detikNews.
The presidential decrees governing the appointments include Decree Number 104P of 2026 for ministers and deputy ministers, and Decree Number 105P for the presidential chief of staff and the head of the National Agrarian Reform Agency, detikNews reported.
Cabinet Portfolios Shift as Ministers Trade Posts
Sugiono moved from his post as Minister of Foreign Affairs to become the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, according to Kompas.id. Arrmanatha Nasir stepped into the vacancy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as reported by detikNews. Bahlil Lahadalia returned as the Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition while concurrently serving as the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, as detailed by Kompas.id.
Muhammad Sarmuji, secretary-general of the Golkar Party, joined the cabinet as the Minister of Industry, according to Kompas.id and Kumparan.com. Dudung Abdurachman shifted positions to take over as the Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs, while Listyo Sigit Prabowo stepped down as police chief to become the new Presidential Chief of Staff, according to coverage from Kompas.id and detikNews.
General Suyudi Ario Seto Becomes Indonesian National Police Chief
National police leadership underwent a direct transition with the appointment of General Suyudi Ario Seto as the new Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Kapolri), replacing Listyo Sigit Prabowo, detikNews reported. Commissioner General Wahyu Hadiningrat was sworn in alongside him as the Deputy Chief of the National Police (Wakapolri), according to detikNews. The appointments rely on Police Decrees Number 96 and 97 of 2026.
Dedi Prasetyo took over as the head of the National Agrarian Reform Agency, while Nuzran Joher assumed the role of Chairman of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia alongside newly sworn member Radian Syam, detikNews stated. Additional appointments included Muhammad Fadil Imran as the Deputy Head of the North Java Coast Development Authority Body and Aryanto Wibowo as the Deputy Head of the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP), as recorded by Kumparan.com.
Deputy Ministers Take On Economic and Agricultural Roles
Five deputy ministerial positions were filled during the October 1 ceremony, according to Kompas.id. Drajad Hari Wibowo joined the economic team as the Deputy Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, while Nurkholisoh Ibnu Aman and Luky Alfirman were sworn in as Deputy Ministers of Finance, as reported by detikNews.
Muhammad Saleh Mustafa took office as the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, and Irwan Meilano assumed the role of Deputy Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, according to detikNews. These appointments follow prior deputy-level adjustments made during the fourth cabinet reshuffle on October 8, 2025, noted bbc.com.
Questions Regarding the October 2026 Reshuffle
Who replaced Listyo Sigit Prabowo as the Chief of Police?
General Suyudi Ario Seto assumed command as the new National Police Chief, while Listyo Sigit Prabowo transitioned to the role of Presidential Chief of Staff, detikNews reported.
Which former officials attended the swearing-in ceremony despite losing their posts?
Kompas.id reported that outgoing officials Pratikno and Djamari Chaniago attended the ceremony at the State Palace.
Next Steps in the Government Transition
Newly appointed Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Dudung Abdurachman stated that his immediate priority involves synchronizing security institutions to maintain stability, according to Kompas.id. The administration operates under the legal framework of Presidential Decrees Number 104P, 105P, 84P, and 96P of 2026, alongside police decrees governing the transition of law enforcement leadership.
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