
The appointment of a new foreign minister follows the recent sacking of the finance minister.
Indonesian President Prabowo announced a cabinet reshuffle, appointing the former UN permanent representative as foreign minister and shifting outgoing officials.
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Prabowo sacked his finance minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa on September 14, replacing him with Suahasil Nazara.
Prabowo in a cabinet reshuffle named as foreign minister, the ministry’s former permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, with the outgoing Sugiono appointed Human Development minister.
The appointment of Nasir, who was Sugiono’s deputy, is expected to mark a shake-up at the ministry.
It comes after Prabowo sacked his finance minister, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, on September 14, replacing him with his deputy, Suahasil Nazara, which investors welcomed as a move that could help restore confidence in the US$1.5 trillion G20 economy after months of uncertain policymaking.

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