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Palace: Dadan Hindayana's Dismissal Follows 1.5 Years of Monitoring

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • President Prabowo Subianto dismissed the Head of the National Nutrition Agency, Dadan Hindayana, and two deputy heads based on 1.5 years of monitoring and evaluation.
  • The dismissals followed concerns over discipline in adhering to standard operating procedures and maintaining food quality standards.
  • New leadership is expected to improve the agency's governance and accelerate priority programs for public nutrition.

President Prabowo Subianto has dismissed the head of the National Nutrition Agency, Dadan Hindayana, along with two deputy heads, following a year and a half of monitoring and evaluation. Minister Secretary of State Prasetyo Hadi announced the decision Tuesday, June 2, 2026, citing performance issues.

During approximately one and a half years of monitoring and evaluation, on this day, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the President made the decision to replace the leadership of the National Nutrition Agency.

— Prasetyo HadiMinister Secretary of State Prasetyo Hadi announcing the dismissal of the National Nutrition Agency leadership.

Prasetyo explained that the President continuously monitors the performance of his cabinet, including the National Nutrition Agency. "During approximately one and a half years of monitoring and evaluation, on this day, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the President made the decision to replace the leadership of the National Nutrition Agency," he stated during a press conference at the Presidential Palace.

Key concerns cited included a lack of discipline in following standard operating procedures and in maintaining the quality of food as set by the agency. These issues were raised through feedback from various ministries and the public. The agency plays a strategic role in the government's agenda to improve public nutrition.

Then there are issues related to discipline in implementing governance, including discipline in maintaining the quality of food that should have been set by the National Nutrition Agency.

— Prasetyo HadiPrasetyo Hadi explaining the reasons behind the dismissal.

The dismissed leaders were Dadan Hindayana, Inspector General (Ret.) Sony Sanjaya, and Lieutenant General (Ret.) Lodewyk Pusung. They have been replaced by Nanik S. Deyang as the new head, and Agustina Arumsari and Major General TNI Trenggono as deputies. The new leadership is tasked with internal consolidation, strengthening cross-sectoral coordination, and ensuring programs are implemented effectively and accountably.

And of course, strengthening coordination with regional governments, both provincial and district/city, and ensuring all National Nutrition Agency programs can continue to run as well as possible.

— Prasetyo HadiPrasetyo Hadi instructing the new leadership on their responsibilities.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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