The chief of the Indonesian agency overseeing President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals programme said on Wednesday she had resigned, citing health reasons, the second leadership change at the beleaguered government body in just over a month.The resignation of Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, who took over the National Nutrition Agency in June, comes after budget cuts and a criminal investigation into the free meals scheme, which has been dogged by logistical challenges, concerns about quality and several instances of mass food poisoning following its launch in January 2025.Nanik’s predecessor was sacked by Prabowo last month and arrested on corruption charges in connection with the multibillion-dollar programme after a raid at the agency’s office.
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Head of Indonesia’s troubled free meals agency resigns, citing health and stress
The head of Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency, Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, has resigned citing health and stress. This marks the second leadership change at the agency in just over a month.
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The head of Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency, Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, has resigned citing health and stress. This marks the second leadership change at the agency in just over a month. Deyang took over the role in June. Her resignation follows budget cuts and a criminal investigation into President Prabowo Subianto’s free meals program. The program, launched in January 2025, has faced logistical issues, quality concerns, and instances of mass food poisoning. Deyang's predecessor was removed and arrested last month on corruption charges related to the program.
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Head of Indonesia’s free meals agency, Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, has resigned citing health and stress.
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