Prabowo Inaugurates Eight New Ambassadors, Filling Key US Post Left Vacant for Two Years
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JAKARTA, Investortrust.id — President Prabowo Subianto on Monday, Aug 25, 2025, inaugurated eight new Indonesian ambassadors, including the long-awaited envoy to the United States, ending more than two years without a definitive ambassador in Washington.
Dwisuryo Indroyono Soesilo was sworn in as Indonesia’s Ambassador to the United States, replacing Rosan Roeslani who completed his tenure in July 2023. The prolonged vacancy meant that Indonesia’s mission in Washington had been led only by a charge d’affaires, even as Jakarta and Washington entered a critical period marked by trade disputes and new opportunities.
During the vacancy, former US President Donald Trump reintroduced reciprocal tariffs on several Indonesian exports, sparking concerns over market access, while at the same time bilateral cooperation deepened in defense procurement and green transition initiatives such as critical minerals supply and renewable energy partnerships.
The inauguration ceremony, held at the State Palace in Jakarta, was conducted under Presidential Decree No. 75/P of 2025. The event began with the national anthem, followed by the reading of the decree and a solemn oath-taking led by President Prabowo.
“I pledge loyalty to the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia of 1945, and I will uphold my responsibilities with the utmost integrity, guided by ethical conduct and accountability,” the President recited, with the ambassadors repeating his words.
The ceremony concluded with the signing of official documents, witnessed directly by the President.
Full List of New Ambassadors
The eight ambassadors inaugurated by President Prabowo included:
1. Toferry Primada Soetikno – Ambassador to Mexico, concurrently accredited to Belize, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
2. Dwisuryo Indroyono Soesilo – Ambassador to the United States.
3. Andhika Chrisnayudhanto – Ambassador to Brazil.
4. Abdul Kadir Jailani – Ambassador to Germany.
5. Judha Nugraha – Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.
6. Imam As’ari – Ambassador to Ecuador.
7. Umar Hadi – Ambassador to the United Nations in New York and the International Seabed Authority.
8. Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro – Ambassador to the United Nations, World Trade Organization, and other international organizations in Geneva.
The appointments placed Indonesian envoys at several of the world’s most strategic diplomatic posts, with Germany and the US highlighted as key partners in economic and defense cooperation.
Cabinet Presence at the Ceremony
The inauguration was attended by Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka and several senior ministers from the Red and White Cabinet, including Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Budi Gunawan, Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Muhaimin Iskandar, and Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono.
Other attendees included Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian, Culture Minister Fadli Zon, Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono, Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf, Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar, Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai, and Communications and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid. Military Commander General Agus Subiyanto and National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo were also present.
The ceremony underscored the administration’s push to strengthen Indonesia’s global diplomatic presence, particularly by restoring ambassadorial representation in the United States after more than two years of absence.
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