Sugiono

Sugiono (born 11 February 1979) is an Indonesian politician currently serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, a position he assumed in 2024 under President Prabowo Subianto's administration.

[3] Upon graduation, he received scholarship to study at Norwich University in the United States, where he earned a BS degree in computer science.

On 20 October 2024, President Prabowo Subianto appointed Sugiono as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, succeeding Retno Marsudi.

[4] Shortly after his appointment, Sugiono made his first official international visit to attend the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, as Indonesia’s representative.

Gerindra members viewed that Sugiono may also have taken similar political stances with Prabowo, known to be smart in responding to problems and a decisive thinker.

[8] Speaking at the ASEAN’s Foreign Minister’s (AMM) retreat in Langkawi, Sugiono said Indonesia welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.