Jakarta, ThedailyID — Indonesia’s Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara reshuffled five senior officials at the Ministry of Finance on Friday, October 23, 2026. The changes include a new secretary-general and director-general of treasury.
Astera Primanto Bhakti, who previously served as director-general of treasury, will now become secretary-general. He replaces Robert Leonard Marbun, who took the position on March 27, 2026, under then-Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa.
The appointments follow Presidential Decree No. 141/TPA of 2026. Suahasil formally inaugurated the officials during a ceremony on Friday.
“By the grace and guidance of Almighty God, today, Friday, October 23, 2026, I, as Finance Minister, officially appoint you to your new positions within the Ministry of Finance,” Suahasil said.
Meanwhile, Nufransa Wira Sakti has taken over as director-general of fiscal balance, replacing Askolani, who left the position on July 1. Nufransa previously served in an acting capacity and now holds the position permanently.
The five newly appointed officials are:
- Astera Primanto Bhakti: Secretary-General
- Tri Budhianto: Director-General of Treasury
- Nufransa Wira Sakti: Director-General of Fiscal Balance
- Neilmaldrin Noor: Expert Staff for Tax Supervision
- Hidayat Amir: Expert Staff for Macroeconomics and International Finance
