Profile of Dadan Hindayana, Head of BGN who was removed by President Prabowo
YOGYAKARTA - Dadan Hindayana's profile has once again become the focus of public attention after President Prabowo Subianto officially removed him from the position of Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN).
Dadan's position is now officially replaced by Nanik S. Deyang, who previously served as Deputy Head of the Public Communication and Investigation Division of BGN. So, what is the journey of the figure who once led this national strategic institution?
Dadan Hindayana Profile Who is Dadan Hindayana?Dadan Hindayana was born in Garut, West Java, on July 10, 1967. He is widely known among academics as an entomologist who focuses on the science of studying insects from the Bogor Agricultural Institute.
Background of EducationDadan completed his Bachelor of Agriculture at the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) in 1990 as the best graduate of the Department of Plant Pests and Diseases.
After completing his S1 degree, he continued his S2 at the University of Bonn, Germany, and graduated in 1997. He then continued his studies at the Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany, and graduated in 2000. Both of them he took with a focus on applied entomology.
Academic Career as a Professor of IPBSince 1992, Dadan has served as a lecturer at the Plant Protection Department of IPB. He taught in the postgraduate program in the Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, and was known for being productive in producing scientific publications that were cited by many researchers.
Career Track Record Before Joining BGNDadan's career journey outside of teaching began when he was entrusted with a strategic position on campus. He is recorded as having been the Secretary of the Office of Preparation for the Implementation of Autonomy (2001-2002), Director of the Directorate of Institutional Development and Supporting Business (2003-2008), and Ad-interim Director of the Cooperation Directorate (2007-2008).
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Dadan's career continued when he became the Head of the Agricultural and Entrepreneurship High School (STPK) Banau, North Halmahera, from 2014 to 2022.
Inaugurated as Head of the National Nutrition AgencyOn August 19, 2024, Dadan Hindayana was inaugurated by President Joko Widodo as the Head of the National Nutrition Agency, making him the first leader of the agency. BGN itself is a new institution formed through Presidential Regulation Number 83 of 2024.
Dadan's task is not a joke, because he is entrusted to oversee the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, which is one of the largest priority programs of the Prabowo-Gibran government.
Controversy During Leading BGNDuring his almost one and a half years in office, Dadan's leadership has not been free from scrutiny. One of the most provoking public reactions is the policy of procuring electric trail motorcycles that are allegedly using budgets of up to billions of rupiah per unit, as well as the procurement of socks for SPPG officers and laptops.
Most recently, Dadan also had planned to expand the MBG program to Saudi Arabia, which was claimed to have received a response from Indonesian schools there. This statement immediately sparked a debate in the public.
Reasons for the Removal by President PrabowoThe removal was based on President Prabowo's evaluation of the Free Nutritious Meal program for one and a half years. The evaluation found a number of problems, including discipline in SOPs, governance, and the quality of BGN food.
Dadan himself accepted the decision with a broad mind. According to him, this change is the absolute right of President Prabowo, and he thanked him for the opportunity to hold office for the past one and a half years.
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