A presidential spokesman or Spokesperson is an official appointment by the president given to an individual who serves to convey official comments on behalf of the president. [1]
In Indonesia, a presidential spokesman was appointed for the first time during the era of President Abdurrahman Wahid.
List of the Presidential Spokesperson of the Republic of Indonesia ;
Name | Cabinet | Start Position | End of Office | |
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Sukarjo Wiryopranoto | Presidential Cabinet | August 19, 1945 | November 14, 1945 | State Spokesman |
Moerdiono | Fifth Development Cabinet | March 21, 1988 | March 16, 1998 | Minister of State Secretary |
Saadillah Mursjid | Seventh Development Cabinet | March 16, 1998 | May 21, 1998 | Minister of State Secretary |
Dewi Fortuna Anwar | Development Reform Cabinet | May 21, 1998 | October 20, 1999 | Assistant of State Secretary Minister |
Wimar Witoelar (Chief) Adhie Massardi Yahya Cholil Staquf Wahyu Muryadi | National Unity Cabinet | October 26, 1999 | July 23, 2001 | |
There was no Spokesperson | Mutual Assistance Cabinet | August 10, 2001 | October 20, 2004 | |
Andi Mallarangeng | First United Indonesia Cabinet | October 21, 2004 | October 20, 2009 | |
Dino Patti Djalal | Second United Indonesia Cabinet | October 22, 2009 | October 20, 2014 | [2] [3] |
Johan Budi | Working Cabinet | January 12, 2016 | September 13, 2019 | Special Communication Staff of the President [4] |
Fadjroel Rachman | Onward Indonesia Cabinet | October 21, 2019 | August 26, 2021 | Special Communication Staff of the President |
Vacant | August 26, 2021 | Present |
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