Indonesia finance minister ousted after clash with Prabowo's ex-army colleague: Report
Analysts said the move could restore confidence after months of uncertain policy-making in the $1.5 trillion economy.
- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto sacked Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa on Monday while Purbaya was testifying before lawmakers regarding the 2027 budget plan.
- Customs chief Djaka Budhi Utama, a former special forces member handpicked by Prabowo, objected to Purbaya's plan to reshuffle hundreds of tax and customs officials and reported his concerns directly to the president.
- Purbaya previously clashed with Danantara chief Rosan Roeslani over transferring $6.8 billion in profits to help meet fiscal-deficit targets; Rosan later claimed no such plan had been discussed.
- Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara, appointed Monday, vowed to review the disputed appointments after previously advising Purbaya to delay the reshuffle until concerns were addressed.
- Analysts and investors welcomed the change to restore confidence in the $1.5 trillion G20 economy, though economist Wijayanto Samirin warns that Prabowo's emphasis on military loyalty could undermine merit-based governance.
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Prabowo removed Purbaya from the position of Minister of Finance on Monday (14/9/2026).
Purbaya ousted after clash with Prabowo's ex-army colleague, sources say - Politics
The episode is another example of Prabowo's personal style of governance, with the former special forces commander making decisions based on feedback more from his trusted inner circle and loyalists than professionals and experts, analysts say.
Indonesia finance minister ousted after clash with Prabowo's ex-army colleague, sources say
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto sacked Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa after he clashed with a top ministry official who served on Prabowo's former special forces team, three government sources said.
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President Prabowo Subianto in Indonesia sacked Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa after he clashed with a top ministry official who served on Prabowo’s former special forces team, three government sources said. Analysts and investors welcomed the replacing of Purbaya as a move that would help restore confidence in the $1.5 trillion G20 economy after months […] The post Indonesia: Inside Story Of Why President Prabowo Sacked Finance Minister a…
Lukas Suwarso touched on the issue of differing statements from Purbaya and Tito Karnavian. The issue of regional funding was allegedly behind the reshuffle.
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