Prabowo Names Deputy Defense Minister to Lead Republic of Indonesia University

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has inaugurated Deputy Defense Minister Donny Ermawan Taufanto as the first governor of the newly established Republic of Indonesia University. The institution aims to train future government officials and state-owned enterprise leaders through specialized programs.
Why it matters
The creation of a state-run university specifically for future leadership suggests a centralized effort to shape the country's political and administrative elite.
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Deputy Defense Minister Donny Ermawan Taufanto has officially been inaugurated as the Governor of the University of the Republic of Indonesia. Donny was inaugurated by President Prabowo Subianto as the first governor of the newly established university.The inauguration of Donny took place at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The procession coincided with the inauguration of Yos Sunitiyoso, a business professor from the Bandung Institute of Technology, as the Vice Governor of the Republic of Indonesia University (Universitas RI or URI).After the inauguration, Donny stated that the Republic of Indonesia University is a new institution. This campus is specifically created to educate future government officials and state-owned enterprise leaders. He said, "The President is very concerned about human resources, especially for future Indonesian leaders."According to Donny, the Republic of Indonesia University plans to establish ten campuses.
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