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Budi Gunadi Sadikin WHO Director-General candidacy

Overview

The Indonesian government has officially nominated Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin for the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General position for the 2027–2032 term. Sadikin is listed as a prospective candidate alongside nominees from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Belgium.

Sadikin’s candidacy is noted for being unconventional, as he is a nuclear physicist and former banker rather than a medical doctor. His experience includes serving as CEO of Bank Mandiri and leading Indonesia’s Ministry of Health through the COVID-19 pandemic. His background in finance and his role in developing the World Bank-hosted Pandemic Fund are cited as potential assets.

Sadikin has expressed readiness to resign from his ministerial post if appointed. He stated that the candidacy is a mandate from President Prabowo Subianto, who seeks to increase Indonesia’s representation in United Nations-level leadership and support the reform of international organizations.

Further details regarding the mandate indicate that President Subianto has requested Sadikin to advocate for the interests of the Global South. The President emphasized that developing nations, which represent a large portion of the global population, require a stronger voice in international health leadership to address significant economic and poverty-related challenges. Sadikin noted that the mission aims to ensure the concerns of these countries receive greater attention on the global stage.

Entities

World Health Organization · Budi Gunadi Sadikin · Prabowo Subianto · Ministry of Health Indonesia · Indonesia

Timeline

  1. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Budi Gunadi Sadikin to represent Global South in WHO candidacy

    Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin stated that President Prabowo Subianto tasked him to represent the interests of the Global South if he runs for Director-General of the WHO.

  2. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Budi Gunadi Sadikin prepared to leave Health Ministry for WHO role

    Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin is prepared to leave his post if selected as WHO Director-General, following a mandate from President Prabowo Subianto to increase Indonesia’s global leadership.

  3. 22 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Budi Gunadi Sadikin nominated for WHO Director-General

    Indonesia has nominated Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin for the WHO Director-General position (2027–2032), marking an unconventional candidacy led by a former banker and physicist.

Sources

antaranews.com · cnbcindonesia.com · disway.id · ekbis.harianjogja.com · en.tempo.co · healthpolicy-watch.news · inews.id · pendidikan.harianjogja.com · viva.co.id

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