Sugiono
Profile
Sugiono is an Indonesian politician and diplomat who has served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2024. A prominent member of the Gerindra Party and often described as an ideological protégé of President Prabowo Subianto, he previously served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2024, where he held the position of deputy chairperson of the First Commission. Before entering politics, he served in the Indonesian Army and worked as a personal secretary to Prabowo. As foreign minister, he has focused on balancing Indonesia's diplomatic relations between major powers like China and the United States while advocating for active participation in international organizations such as BRICS and ASEAN.
Details
- Born
- 1979-02-11 · 47 years old
- Birth place
- Takengon, Aceh, Indonesia
- Education
- Taruna Nusantara High School, Norwich University (BS in Computer Science), University of Konstanz (Master of Business and Master of Management)
- Career
- Indonesian Army officer (first lieutenant), personal secretary to Prabowo Subianto, Member of the House of Representatives
