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Arrmanatha Nasir Takes Over as Indonesia’s Foreign Minister
Arrmanatha Nasir formally took over as Indonesia’s foreign minister from Sugiono at a ceremony in Jakarta on October 12.
President Prabowo Subianto appointed Nasir to the role on October 1.
Sugiono had served as foreign minister from 2024 to 2026 and was appointed coordinating minister for community empowerment and culture in the same cabinet reshuffle.
The handover included the signing of an official transfer document and the transfer of a ministerial memorandum.
Sugiono had already handed over his new ministry’s leadership to Pratikno on October 5.
The change puts Nasir in charge of Indonesia’s foreign ministry, while Sugiono moves to coordinate programs covering education, health and disaster resilience.
Arrmanatha Nasir formally took over as Indonesia’s foreign minister from Sugiono at a handover ceremony in Jakarta on October 12, 2026.
The ceremony at the Foreign Ministry’s Pancasila Building included the signing of an official transfer document and the handover of a ministerial memorandum.
President Prabowo Subianto appointed Nasir to the post on October 1, replacing Sugiono.
Sugiono served as foreign minister from 2024 to 2026 and was appointed coordinating minister for community empowerment and culture in the same cabinet reshuffle.
- Who
- Arrmanatha Nasir took over from Sugiono as Indonesia’s foreign minister.
- What
- The two officials formally transferred the ministry’s leadership and responsibilities.
- When
- October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The Foreign Ministry’s Pancasila Building in Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Why
- Nasir had been appointed foreign minister by President Prabowo Subianto, replacing Sugiono.
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He noted that the ministry’s responsibilities span the lives of Indonesians from birth to death.
President Prabowo signed the decree on the dismissal and appointment of ministers and deputy ministers.
Prabowo appointed Arrmanatha Nasir as foreign minister, replacing Sugiono.
Sugiono and Nasir signed the transfer document and completed the handover at the Foreign Ministry in Jakarta.
- Incoming foreign minister
- Arrmanatha Nasir
- Outgoing foreign minister
- Sugiono
- Handover date
- October 12, 2026
- Handover location
- Foreign Ministry’s Pancasila Building, Jakarta
- Appointment date
- October 1, 2026











