By Hendrik Yaputra

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi explained the reason why the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises has not been mentioned during the cabinet reshuffle announcement at the State Palace, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.According to Prasetyo, President Prabowo Subianto is still looking for a new SOE Minister to replace Erick Thohir, who was transferred to the position of Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora).”We are still looking for a replacement following Erick Thohir’s transfer of duties from the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises to the Ministry of Youth and Sports,” Prasetyo said at the Palace complex.The Gerindra Party politician added that President Prabowo is planning to appoint an acting minister on a temporary basis. The acting role will likely be filled by one of the current Deputy Ministers of State-Owned Enterprises, though Prasetyo did not specify whether it would be Donny Oskaria or Aminuddin Ma’ruf.”Not yet, I haven’t signed the ad interim [appointment],” he noted.President Prabowo Subianto officially inaugurated Erick Thohir as the Minister of Youth and Sports on the same day. The inauguration ceremony took place at the State Palace and was formalized through Presidential Decree or Keppres Number 96P/2025. This decree addressed the dismissal and appointment of ministers and deputy ministers for the 2024-2029 “Red and White Cabinet.”The decree honorably dismissed Erick Thohir from his position as Minister of State-Owned Enterprises and subsequently appointed him to his new role.Eka Yudha Saputra contributed to the reportEditor’s Choice: Prabowo Reshuffles Cabinet, Here’s the List of 11 Newly Appointed OfficialsClick here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News