Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has appointed Deddy Corbuzier as Special Staff at the Ministry of Defense, alongside five others, in a ceremony on Tuesday (11/2/2025).

Deddy Corbuzier is a popular magician, mentalist, celebrity, and YouTuber in Indonesia,

Minister Sjafrie announced the appointments via his Instagram account @sjafrie.sjamsoeddin, emphasizing that the ministry prioritizes collaboration across various sectors to strengthen national defense.

“With this new mandate, we hope to foster innovation and policies that reinforce Indonesia’s sovereignty and security,” he said, as reported by antaranews.com..

Others appointed include Kris Wijoyo Soepandji, Lenis Kogoya, Major General (ret. Sudrajat, Indra Bagus Irawan, and Sylvia Efi Widyantari Sumarlin.

(mg/inp/pr/nm)