{
  "id": 8799530,
  "title": "Analysis: Purbaya’s contentious tenure ends in internal clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/analysis-purbayas-contentious-tenure-ends-in-internal-clash",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T00:00:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/09/21/analysis-purbayas-contentious-tenure-ends-in-internal-clash.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Prabowo Subianto recently dismissed Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa after less than a year in office, marking a second finance minister replacement for the President in under two years. Former Deputy Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara now holds the position, becoming the third individual to serve in this role since Prabowo assumed presidency. This abrupt change came after months of contentious reforms and fiscal policies that led to conflicts between Purbaya and officials within the Finance Ministry as well as other institutions. On September 10, Purbaya carried out a significant personnel reshuffle, affecting around 400 officials, mostly from the Directorate General of Taxes and the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, with resistance from both directorates. The dispute escalated further after Customs and Excise Director General Djaka Budhi Utama and Tax Director General Bimo Wijayanto, both appointed under previous finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, opposed the changes. Both had previously served with Prabowo in the military, with Djaka being a retired three-star Army general and Bimo an alumnus of Taruna Nusantara, an influential alumni network in the current administration. Reports suggest the dispute with Djaka ultimately led to Purbaya's removal, following a meeting between the two on September 11, shortly after Prabowo traveled to India. Three days later, on September 14, Prabowo dismissed Purbaya and appointed Suahasil as his replacement. Recently, Purbaya's plan to transfer Rp 120 trillion from Danantara's profits to the state for budget financing sparked controversy, as Danantara claimed no such plan existed. Despite objections from Danantara, Purbaya maintained the funds would be recorded as non-tax state revenue (PNBP), leading to a public dispute with the institution managing the government's state-owned assets.",
  "summary": "Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa was removed as finance minister after just over a year in office, marking the second time President Prabowo Subianto has replaced the country’s finance minister in less than two years. Prabowo appointed former deputy finance minister Suahasil Nazara to replace him, making Suahasil the third person to hold the position since Prabowo took office. The abrupt change followed…",
  "key_points": [
    "President Prabowo dismissed Finance Minister Purbaya after 10 months.",
    "Suahasil Nazara appointed as new Finance Minister, third in Prabowo's tenure.",
    "Personnel reshuffle affected 400 officials, causing internal conflict."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Purbaya's ousting suggests that President Prabowo Subianto is prioritizing alignment with his administration's key officials over stability in his finance ministry, potentially signaling a more assertive approach to policy implementation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}