Prabowo Subianto
President of Indonesia since 2024
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| 2025 | During the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Prabowo Subianto was involved in a hot mic incident with President Donald Trump, discussing regional security and requesting a meeting with Eric Trump, which later became a subject of media and comedic commentary. |
| 2025 | Indonesia officially became a member of BRICS, strengthening its position in the global political arena under Prabowo's presidency. |
| 2025 | At the United Nations General Assembly, Prabowo offered to provide up to 20,000 or more personnel for a potential peacekeeping mission in Gaza, gaining support from international leaders like Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia. |
| September 21 2025 | Prabowo signs a presidential decree officially designating Nusantara as Indonesia's political capital, targeting implementation by 2028. The decree initially only mandates the House of Representatives and Regional Representative Council to relocate. |
| September 2025 | The central government announced a significant reduction in fiscal transfers to regional governments, decreasing the budget from Rp 920 trillion to Rp 650 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year. |
| September 8 2025 | Following the August 2025 Indonesian protests, Prabowo implemented a cabinet reshuffle, replacing five ministers including finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati and security minister Budi Gunawan. |
| August 15 2025 | The free nutritious meal program faced significant challenges, with over 1,000 people reported sick from food poisoning, raising questions about the program's effectiveness and potential economic impact. |
| June 19 2025 | Prabowo Subianto attended the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum as a guest of honour, meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin. They signed a strategic partnership agreement. Simultaneously, Indonesian and Russian sovereign funds (Danantara and Russian Direct Investment Fund) signed an investment fund agreement worth 2 billion Euros (US$2.9 billion). |
| May 29 2025 | Honored with Grand Cross of the National Order of the Legion of Honour by France |
| May 14 2025 | Prabowo Subianto is awarded Member 1st Class of the Most Esteemed Family Order of Laila Utama (DK) from Brunei |
| February 26 2025 | Launched Indonesia's first bullion bank service to provide a structured system for domestic gold storage, management, and trade, addressing the historical issue of gold being exported without proper domestic management. |
| February 24 2025 | Officially launched the Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara) sovereign wealth fund, targeting initial funding of US$20 billion and aiming to manage up to US$900 billion in assets by leveraging state-owned enterprise assets. |
| February 10 2025 | Prabowo's government implemented a free health check service using the SatuSehat app, with the goal of improving population health and reducing mortality from preventable diseases like cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, and tuberculosis. |
| January 27 2025 | Awarded Grand Commander of the Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Johor from Malaysia |
| January 22 2025 | During a cabinet meeting, Prabowo became the first president to oversee a budget 'up to the ninth unit' and announced budget cuts of Rp. 306,6 trillion, redirecting funds to programs like a school free lunch initiative by eliminating non-essential spending such as official trip budgets and ceremonial events. |
| January 2025 | President Prabowo Subianto invited as chief guest of India's Republic Day celebration, marking a significant diplomatic engagement to strengthen strategic partnership between Indonesia and India. |
| January 2025 | A 352-member Indonesian military marching contingent participates in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, symbolizing military cooperation. |
| January 2025 | Prabowo receives a ceremonial welcome from Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his state visit. |
| January 6 2025 | Officially launched the free nutritious meal program across 26 provinces of Indonesia, targeting children from preschool to secondary school and pregnant/nursing mothers, with potential benefits for 82.9 million beneficiaries. |
| 2024 | Prabowo attends the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El Sheikh as the sole representative from Southeast Asia, offering Indonesia's support for Gaza's reconstruction. |
| 2024 | During the 2024 Indonesian general election, Prabowo proposed a free lunch meal program, demonstrating the initiative by distributing free milk and lunch meals during his campaign. |
| 2024 | During a diplomatic visit to the United States, Prabowo proposed a two-state solution to US President Joe Biden to resolve the Gaza conflict. |
| 2024 | Prabowo advocated for a two-state solution to the Gaza conflict during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, proposing potential normalization of relations with Israel after Palestinian independence. |
| 2024 | During the D-8 summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reportedly walked out during Prabowo's speech, causing a brief diplomatic tension between Indonesia and Turkey. |
| 2024 | Prabowo Subianto began his presidency and initiated an active foreign policy focused on the Palestinian independence issue. |
| 2024 | At the Eightieth session of the United Nations General Assembly, Prabowo reiterated his stance on recognizing Israel conditionally upon Palestine's independence, sparking international debate. |
| 2024 | At the D-8 summit in Cairo, Prabowo voiced disappointment about the lack of unity among Muslim leaders, which was supported by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. |
| 2024 | Prabowo Subianto begins his presidency, continuing the construction of Nusantara capital city project. |
| 2024 | Prabowo Subianto begins his presidency, with plans to apply his father Sumitro Djojohadikusumo's socialist economic theories and revive the Program Benteng policy to empower indigenous business owners. |
| 2024 | Began his presidency, initiating diplomatic engagements with key international partners like India. |
| 2024 | Became president, continuing the 'thousand friends and zero enemies' foreign policy with a more active diplomatic approach, modeling his strategy on Mohammad Hatta's principle of 'sailing between two reefs'. |
| 2024 | President Prabowo Subianto meets with Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, discussing bilateral relations and potential cooperation in trade, healthcare, digital technologies, energy, and tourism. |
| 2024 | A 352-member Indonesian Military marching contingent participates in the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, representing Indonesia's diplomatic presence. |
| 2024 | President Prabowo Subianto was welcomed by Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita during an official visit to India. |
| 2024 | During the 3rd presidential debate, argued for the need of a strong military with more patrol platforms and satellites to defend against external threats. |
| December 31 2024 | Prabowo and Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani announced a VAT increase to 12% will only apply to luxury goods and services like yachts, private jets, and luxurious housing, with no tax raise for other goods and services. |
| November 2024 | Ukrposhta (Ukraine's national postal service) issued a limited-edition stamp honoring Prabowo, an initiative by the Ukrainian Initiative NGO led by Indonesianist Yurii Kosenko. |
| November 23 2024 | End of the social media campaign period for political endorsements. |
| November 14 2024 | Received Grand Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru from Peru |
| November 9 2024 | Prabowo Subianto made his first overseas presidential visit to China, signaling his approach to foreign policy of 'thousand friends and zero enemies' with a pragmatic and active diplomatic stance. |
| November 5 2024 | Prabowo signed a law writing off bad debt for small and medium enterprises to increase national economic resilience, targeting sectors like agriculture, plantations, animal husbandry, fisheries, and maritime affairs. |
| November 3 2024 | Prabowo endorsed Ahmad Luthfi and Taj Yasin Maimoen for the Central Java gubernatorial election through a video posted on Taj Yasin's Instagram account, sparking political controversy and subsequent investigation by the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu). |
| October 25 2024 | Prabowo held a military-style retreat for his cabinet at the Indonesian Military Academy in Magelang, demonstrating a structured leadership approach. |
| October 21 2024 | Prabowo Subianto unveiled the largest ministerial cabinet in Indonesia since 1966, comprising 103 members including 48 ministers and 55 deputy ministers. Some ministers from the previous cabinet were retained, such as Airlangga Hartarto, Sri Mulyani, and Bahlil Lahadalia. |
| October 20 2024 | Sworn in as the 8th president of Indonesia |
| September 25 2024 | Beginning of the social media campaign period for political endorsements, during which Prabowo's video was determined to be within legal campaign guidelines. |
| August 2024 | Announced a new defense cooperation agreement with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to strengthen Australia-Indonesia security ties. |
| June 30 2024 | Prabowo announced he would undergo surgery on his left foot, citing previous injuries from a paratrooping exercise in West Germany and a combat zone cliff fall. |
| June 2 2024 | Received backing from Indonesian National Armed Forces Commander Agus Subiyanto for potential deployment of 1394 peacekeeping personnel to Gaza, with preliminary discussions with Singapore and Australia. |
| June 2 2024 | At the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Prabowo expressed Indonesia's readiness to send UN peacekeeping troops to Gaza and offer medical treatment for up to 1000 wounded Palestinians. |
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