Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated Brian Yuliarto as the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, replacing Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro, at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday (19/2/2025).
His appointment is expected to strengthen Indonesia’s innovation and research landscape. Brian is previously Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation at the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) for 2025–2030 and an awardee of the 2024 Habibie Prize for his achievements in engineering sciences, according to antaranews.com.
In addition to Brian, President Prabowo also inaugurated Yusuf Ateh as Head of the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP), Agustina Arumsari as Deputy Head of BPKP, Amalia Adininggar as Head of Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Sonny Harry Budiutomo as Deputy Head of BPS, and Nugroho Sulistyo Budi as Head of the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN).
The ceremony was attended by a number of ministers and key officials.
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