Politics · Indonesia · 13 hrs ago
Raline Shah Resigns as Special Staff to Indonesia's Communications Minister
Raline Shah resigned from her ministry role in Indonesia, effective October 13, 2026.
She had served since January 2025 as special staff to Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid, focusing on global partnerships and digital education.
Shah said personal and professional commitments, including her entertainment career, led her to decide it was time for a new chapter.
In the role, she supported global partnerships, digital education and literacy, and initiatives on children's online safety.
Her work included promoting PP TUNAS, a regulation on protecting children online.
Hafid thanked Shah for her contribution and said she respected her decision.
Shah will help transfer responsibilities and complete ongoing programs at the ministry.
Raline Shah resigned as special staff to Indonesia’s Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, effective October 13, 2026.
She said personal and professional commitments, including her entertainment career, led her to leave the role.
Shah was appointed in January 2025 to work on global partnerships and digital education.
She contributed to efforts on digital literacy, digital security and child protection.
Minister Meutya Hafid praised Shah’s contributions, and Shah will support the transition of her responsibilities.
- Who
- Raline Shah, special staff to Minister Meutya Hafid.
- What
- She resigned from her ministry role.
- When
- Her resignation took effect on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs.
- Why
- She cited evolving personal and professional commitments, including her entertainment career.
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Raline Shah was appointed as special staff to the minister.
Her resignation took effect.
Shah said she would support the transition of responsibilities and ongoing activities.
- Resignation effective date
- October 13, 2026
- Appointment date
- January 13, 2025
- Minister
- Meutya Hafid
- Portfolio
- Global partnerships and digital education
- Policy initiative
- Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 (PP TUNAS) on child protection in the digital space
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What people are saying
I am very grateful for the trust and opportunity given to me to serve.
This has been a very meaningful experience, and I feel that now is the right time to step into the next chapter of my professional journey,
We appreciate Raline's contributions while serving in the Ministry and respect her decision to continue her professional journey.