The President Nominates Thomas Djiwandono as One of the Candidates for Deputy Governor of BI

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The government submitted three names of candidates for Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) to the House of Representatives (DPR) to fill the post left by Juda Agung. One of them was Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Djiwandono.

This process is carried out after the letter of resignation from the relevant official and has been in accordance with the provisions of the statutory regulations. Minister of State Prasetyo Hadi confirmed the filling of the post of Deputy Governor of BI predates the resignation of previous officials.

“With regard to the Deputy Governor of BI, it started from the resignation letter of one of the Deputy Governors,” Prasetyo said at the Presidential Palace Complex on Monday (19/1/2026).

According to Prasetyo, according to the applicable mechanism, President Prabowo Subianto has sent a Presidential Letter (Surpres) to Parliament. The surpress contains the names of the candidates who will take the fit and proper test in Parliament.

“There are several names submitted, one of which is indeed true and the name we propose is Mr. Wamenkeu in the name of Mr Thomas Djiwandono,” Prasetyo said.

He named the number of candidates submitted as three, but did not detail the full names. “Three names proposed. Anyone, I will check later, does not memorize everything one by one,” he said.

Thomas Djiwandono or Tommy currently serves as Deputy Minister of Finance. His name emerged during the selection process of Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia, a strategic institution that plays a role in maintaining monetary stability and the national financial system. Filling this position is considered crucial amid global and domestic economic challenges, so the results of the due diligence in Parliament will determine the direction of BI leadership going forward.