Politics · Indonesia · 7 hrs ago
Prabowo appoints IPB rector Alim Setiawan Slamet as deputy agriculture minister
President Prabowo appointed Alim Setiawan Slamet deputy agriculture minister at the State Palace in Jakarta on October 15.
Alim was rector of IPB University, an agricultural university, before the appointment.
The appointment follows a presidential decree covering deputy ministers in the 2024–2029 Red and White Cabinet.
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman now has two deputies, Muhammad Saleh Mustafa and Alim.
Alim is an academic whose work has included strategic management, supply chains and agricultural marketing.
His university position after the appointment is unclear, according to the information available.
The sources do not state what duties Alim will take on next.
President Prabowo Subianto appointed IPB University rector Alim Setiawan Slamet as deputy agriculture minister on Thursday.
The appointment took place at the State Palace in Jakarta.
The appointment was made under Presidential Decree No. 42/M/2026.
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman now has two deputies: Alim and Muhammad Saleh Mustafa.
It was not known how Alim’s appointment would affect his position at IPB University.
- Who
- Alim Setiawan Slamet, rector of IPB University, was appointed by President Prabowo Subianto.
- What
- He was appointed deputy agriculture minister.
- When
- Thursday, 15 October 2026.
- Where
- The State Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Why
- Not stated
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Alim arrived at the State Palace after being asked to attend by Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.
President Prabowo Subianto appointed Alim as deputy agriculture minister at the State Palace in Jakarta.
- Appointee
- Alim Setiawan Slamet
- New position
- Deputy agriculture minister
- Appointing president
- Prabowo Subianto
- Appointment date
- 15 October 2026
- Legal basis
- Presidential Decree No. 42/M/2026
- Other deputy agriculture minister
- Muhammad Saleh Mustafa
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