Key facts
- Kristomei Sianturi appointed head of the National Disaster Management Agency.
- President Prabowo Subianto made the appointment on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- The change occurs amid intensifying wildfires in Indonesia.
- Sianturi previously served as Commander of the XXI/Radin Inten Military Region.
President Prabowo Subianto appointed Major General TNI Kristomei Sianturi as the new head of the National Disaster Management Agency on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The appointment was confirmed by his office and comes as the country grapples with intensifying wildfires. This marks the second cabinet reshuffle by President Prabowo this month. Sianturi previously served as the Commander of the XXI/Radin Inten Military Region. Indonesian authorities will consider foreign assistance offers to combat the nation's most severe forest fires since 2015. The ongoing fires have caused widespread respiratory illnesses, transboundary haze, and have led to significant air pollution in affected regions.
