Prabowo Subianto sworn in as Indonesia's president with record cabinet size
Summary: Prabowo Subianto was sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday, marking the end of Joko Widodo's decade-long leadership. Prabowo, a former military general with a history of human rights allegations, won over 58% of the vote in February's elections.
He announced the largest cabinet in decades, with 48 ministers and 58 vice-ministers, compared to 34 ministers and 30 vice-ministers under Jokowi. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati will continue in her role, indicating policy continuity.
Prabowo's administration will begin with a three-day retreat for cabinet members at a military academy in central Java. The retreat aims to foster teamwork and align the cabinet with Prabowo's vision.
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