Destry Damayanti nominated as sole candidate for Bank Indonesia Governor — now approved by Commission XI, final plenary vote set for 1 September
On 10 August 2026, President Prabowo Subianto formally submitted Destry Damayanti's nomination as the sole candidate for permanent Governor of Bank Indonesia to the House of Representatives (DPR), alongside candidates for Senior Deputy Governor and Deputy Governor. Update: on 27 August 2026, DPR's Commission XI approved by consensus Destry Damayanti as Governor, Aida S. Budiman as Senior Deputy Governor, and Solikin M. Juhro as Deputy Governor, all for the 2026–2031 term. Final ratification is scheduled at a DPR plenary session on 1 September 2026, after which the President formally inaugurates the new leadership.
Key points
- President Prabowo Subianto's nomination letter was delivered to DPR leadership by State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi on 10 August 2026.
- Destry Damayanti, currently Acting Governor, is the sole nominee for the permanent Governor position — no competing candidates were submitted.
- Candidates for Senior Deputy Governor and Deputy Governor were submitted in the same letter.
- DPR Commission XI (finance) will conduct a fit-and-proper test before confirmation; as of this writing no date has been finalized, expected after parliament's recess ends 14 August 2026.
- Destry has served as Acting Governor since 27 July 2026, following Perry Warjiyo's resignation.
- Update: Commission XI held the fit-and-proper test on 26 August 2026, alongside a separate test for Senior Deputy Governor nominee Aida S. Budiman. As of this writing, Commission XI has not yet issued its recommendation, which must still go to a DPR plenary session and presidential inauguration before Destry becomes permanent Governor.
- Update: on 27 August 2026, DPR Commission XI approved by musyawarah mufakat (consensus) Destry Damayanti as Governor, Aida S. Budiman as Senior Deputy Governor, and Solikin M. Juhro as Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia, all for the 2026–2031 term.
- The Commission's decision still requires ratification at a DPR plenary session, scheduled for 1 September 2026, after which the President formally appoints and swears in the new leadership.
What this means for Japanese companies
The uncertainty flagged after Perry Warjiyo's resignation is now largely resolved — Destry Damayanti, already familiar to markets as the sitting acting governor, has cleared Commission XI and needs only a plenary vote (1 September) and formal inauguration, both considered a formality once a committee has approved by consensus. If you deferred a review of your FX position or intercompany loan exposure pending clarity on BI leadership, this is a reasonable point to proceed — the underlying compliance and filing obligations for your entity are unaffected either way.
Sources
- detikFinance — Pemerintah Resmi Usulkan Destry Damayanti Jadi Gubernur BI
- ANTARA News — Komisi XI jadwalkan fit and proper test Destry Damayanti usai reses
- CNBC Indonesia — Fit and Proper Test Calon Gubernur BI Destry Segera Digelar, Kapan?
- CNBC Indonesia — DPR Gelar Fit & Proper Test Calon Bos BI Destry pada 26 Agustus
- CNN Indonesia — DPR Resmi Sepakat Destry Damayanti Jadi Gubernur BI
- detikFinance — Tok! DPR Setujui Destry Damayanti Jadi Gubernur BI
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