Decision Expected Soon in Naming A New Ambassador to the US
This story may appear to be a repeat of last month’s but it is not.
President Prabowo Subianto is reviewing five potential candidates to fill the position of Indonesia’s Ambassador to the United States, a post that has remained vacant since July 17, 2023. “There are four to five names, and God willing, the President will make a decision soon,” Prasetyo told reporters at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Friday, May 23, 2025. While declining to reveal any specific names, Prasetyo emphasized that the future ambassador must possess key qualifications, including diplomatic experience and a strong grasp of economic issues, particularly those relating to Indonesia–U.S. trade relations. “The candidate must have economic acumen to maintain our trade ties with the U.S.,” he added. The ambassadorial post has been unoccupied since Rosan P. Roeslani ended his tenure and was later appointed by former President Joko Widodo as Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises. Rosan currently serves as Head of Indonesia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, Danantara, and also holds the role of Minister of Investment and Downstreaming in President Prabowo’s current administration. (Indonesian Business Post)