Indonesia appoints new disaster agency head in President Prabowo's third reshuffle in a month
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has appointed a new head of the disaster mitigation agency amid a broader cabinet reshuffle. The move follows corruption investigations involving disaster preparedness funds and ongoing efforts to manage environmental crises.
Why it matters
Frequent cabinet reshuffles and corruption probes in Indonesia's disaster management sector raise questions about administrative stability and governance.
The latest reshuffle follows one on Oct 1 that saw the appointment of new foreign and industry ministers and eight other senior leaders of agencies and the police force.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto delivers his speech during a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, on Jan 11, 2025. (Photo: Reuters/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana)
JAKARTA: Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday (Oct 15) appointed a new head for the country's disaster mitigation agency in his third reshuffle of cabinet members and senior officials in just over a month.
Kristomei Sianturi replaced Suharyanto as chief of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), one of the key agencies currently battling land and forest fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra that have engulfed parts of the region in smoke haze.
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