# Bank Indonesia leadership transition > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bank-indonesia-leadership-transition > Updated: 2026-08-31T16:27:05.000Z. Sources: 109. Developments: 11. Following the resignation of Governor Perry Warjiyo in July 2026, President Prabowo Subianto proposed candidates to fill key leadership positions at Bank Indonesia. On August 26, 2026, Commission XI of the House of Representatives (DPR) approved Destry Damayanti, the current acting governor, to serve as Governor for the 2026–2031 term. Alongside her, the commission approved Aida S. Budiman as Senior Deputy Governor and Solikin M. Juhro as Deputy Governor. On August 31, 2026, the DPR officially approved the new leadership during a plenary session. Damayanti, who previously served as Senior Deputy Governor, becomes the first woman to lead the central bank. On September 2, 2026, the new leadership team officially took their oaths of office before Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Sunarto in Jakarta. The appointments were formalized through Presidential Decree Number 92/P of 2026. During her vetting process and subsequent inauguration, Damayanti reiterated her ‘Red and White Synergy’ (Sinergi Merah Putih) vision, emphasizing that maintaining economic stability remains the central bank’s top priority amid high global uncertainty. She pledged to ensure Bank Indonesia’s independence while strengthening coordination with the government’s fiscal policies to support sustainable economic growth and job creation. ## Claims - The leadership change follows the resignation of Perry Warjiyo on July 25, 2026. (disputed by 6 sources) - President Prabowo Subianto has nominated Destry Damayanti as the sole candidate for Governor of Bank Indonesia. (disputed by 5 sources) - President Prabowo Subianto proposed four names to fill strategic positions within the Bank Indonesia Board of Governors. (disputed by 4 sources) - Aida S. Budiman was appointed as Senior Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia for the 2026-2031 term. (corroborated by 13 sources) - Destry Damayanti presented her vision and three missions during a fit and proper test at the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission XI. (corroborated by 10 sources) - President Prabowo Subianto officially ratified Destry Damayanti as Governor of Bank Indonesia for the 2026-2031 term. (corroborated by 9 sources) - The new leadership was inaugurated at the Supreme Court on September 2, 2026. (corroborated by 7 sources) - Destry Damayanti was appointed acting Governor of Bank Indonesia. (corroborated by 6 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Destry Damayanti inaugurated as Bank Indonesia Governor Destry Damayanti has been sworn in as the Governor of Bank Indonesia for the 2026-2031 term, alongside Senior Deputy Governor Aida S. Budiman and Deputy Governor Solikin M. Juhro. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/destry-damayanti-appointed-as-first-female-governor-of-bank-indonesia ### 2026-08-26: Destry Damayanti approved as Bank Indonesia Governor-elect Indonesia's DPR Commission XI has approved Destry Damayanti as the first female Governor of Bank Indonesia for the 2026-2031 term, focusing on rupiah stability and economic growth. 22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/destry-damayanti-undergoes-fit-and-proper-test-for-bank-indonesia-governor ### 2026-08-23: DPR RI to hold fit and proper tests for Bank Indonesia candidates Indonesia's DPR Commission XI will conduct fit and proper tests for Bank Indonesia leadership candidates, including sole Governor candidate Destry Damayanti, starting August 26, 2026. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dpr-ri-to-hold-fit-and-proper-tests-for-bank-indonesia-candidates ### 2026-08-14: Bank Indonesia leadership: Prabowo proposes four new Governor candidates President Prabowo Subianto has proposed four candidates for Bank Indonesia's leadership, including Destry Damayanti for Governor, as the central bank faces challenges in rupiah stability and economic growth. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bank-indonesia-leadership-prabowo-proposes-four-new-governor-candidates ### 2026-08-12: Bank Indonesia: President Prabowo proposes four candidates for leadership roles President Prabowo Subianto has proposed four candidates for Bank Indonesia leadership, including Destry Damayanti as the sole nominee for Governor, to be reviewed by the DPR starting August 14. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bank-indonesia-leadership-candidates-proposed-to-dpr-ri ### 2026-08-10: Destry Damayanti nominated as sole candidate for Bank Indonesia Governor President Prabowo Subianto has nominated Destry Damayanti as the sole candidate for Governor of Bank Indonesia. The nomination now moves to the DPR RI for a fit and proper test. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/destry-damayanti-nominated-as-bank-indonesia-governor ### 2026-08-07: Destry Damayanti proposed as sole candidate for Bank Indonesia Governor President Prabowo Subianto has proposed Destry Damayanti as the sole candidate for Governor of Bank Indonesia, submitting a Presidential Letter to the DPR alongside several other high-level appointments. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesian-diplomat-calls-for-replacement-of-foreign-minister-sugiono ### 2026-08-04: President Prabowo Subianto selects new Bank Indonesia governor and mineral exchange chief President Prabowo Subianto is appointing leaders for Indonesia's mineral exchange supervision and naming Destry Damayanti as the frontrunner for the new Bank Indonesia governor, aiming to boost economic growth. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/president-prabowo-subianto-selects-new-bank-indonesia-governor-and-mineral-exchange-chief ### 2026-07-30: Indonesia's Central Bank Governor Perry Warjiyo Resigns, Raising Independence Concerns Perry Warjiyo resigns as Bank Indonesia governor, prompting doubts about central bank independence amid new growth‑focused mandates and ties to President Prabowo’s family. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesias-central-bank-governor-perry-warjiyo-resigns-raising-independence-concerns ### 2026-07-28: Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo resigns, rupiah slides Perry Warjiyo resigned as Bank Indonesia governor; Destry Damayanti named acting governor; rupiah fell to ~Rp 18,100/USD and markets slipped 0.5 %; independence and policy disputes highlighted. 30 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bank-indonesia-governor-perry-warjiyo-resigns-destry-damayanti-steps-in ### 2026-07-26: Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo Resigns, Destry Damayanti Named Acting Governor Perry Warjiyo resigned as Bank Indonesia governor on 25 July 2026; President Prabowo accepted it, and Senior Deputy Destry Damayanti became acting governor while a permanent replacement is sought. 65 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bank-indonesia-governor-perry-warjiyo-resigns --- Cite as: Bank Indonesia leadership transition. 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