Indonesia’s Prabowo replaces finance minister with deputy
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has replaced the finance minister with his deputy, according to the president's office. Deputy Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara was appointed to the top finance role and participated in a swearing-in ceremony at the state palace on Monday.

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AI-generatedIndonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has replaced the finance minister with his deputy, according to the president's office. Deputy Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara was appointed to the top finance role and participated in a swearing-in ceremony at the state palace on Monday. This change occurred after the outgoing Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa reportedly left a parliamentary hearing mid-session. Nazara, who has served as deputy finance minister since 2019, stated that President Prabowo instructed him to protect the health and credibility of state finances.
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5 extractedPrabowo has instructed Nazara to safeguard the health and credibility of state finances.
Suahasil Nazara has been deputy finance minister since 2019.
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa had left in the middle of a parliamentary hearing earlier on Monday.
Deputy Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara was among senior officials who arrived at the state palace for a swearing-in ceremony.
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has sacked the finance minister and appointed the deputy finance minister as his replacement.