Profile of Thomas Djiwandono, Former Deputy Minister of Finance who was Selected as the New Deputy Governor of BI

Thomas Djiwandono during the fit and proper test for the deputy governor of the BI at the DPR (photo: VOI/Aris Nurjani) Category

YOGYAKARTA - Many want to know the profile of Thomas Djiwandono, the figure who was chosen to become Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia to replace Juda Agung who resigned on January 13.

Previously, Commission XI of the DPR held a feasibility and suitability test (fit and proper test) for three candidates for Deputy Governor of the BI on Saturday, January 23 and Monday, January 26, 2026. The candidates are the Head of the Payment System Policy Department of the BI Dicky Kartikoyono, Head of the Macroprudential Policy Department of the BI Solikin M. Juhro and former Deputy Minister of Finance Thomas Djiwandono.

After that, Commission XI of the DPR held an internal meeting to choose the new Deputy Governor of BI.

"A deal has been made through the consensus deliberation process and then included in the internal meeting of Commission XI that it was decided to become the Deputy Governor of BI to replace Juda Agung who resigned, was Thomas Djiwandono," said Chairman of Commission XI of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Mukhamad Misbakhun at the Parliament Complex, Jakarta, Monday.

Thomas Djiwandono's Profile

Thomas Dijowantono's profile is a former Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia in the Red and White Cabinet led by President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka. Thomas has a long track record in the professional, business, and government worlds.

The owner of the original name Thomas Aquinas Muliatna Djiwandono was born in Jakarta, May 7, 1972. He is the first son of Soedradjad Djiwandono (BI Governor 1993-1998), as well as Biatiningsih Miderawati Djojohadikusumo who is the older brother of President Prabowo. Thus, Thomas is Prabowo's nephew.

Thomas's undergraduate education was completed at Haverford College, Pennsylvania, United States, majoring in History. During college, he interned as a journalist at Tempo Magazine in 1993. After completing his studies in 1994, he continued his career as a journalist at Indonesia Business Weekly.

Next, Rizkiati Mulan Hamami's husband started a career in the financial sector. He worked as an analyst at the financial and securities services company Whetlock NatWest Securities in Hong Kong in the period 1996-1999. After that, he became a consultant at the business consulting company Castle Asia in Jakarta in 1999-2000.

Thomas then continued his education to a master's degree at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Washington, United States, with a focus on International Relations and International Economics. He received a master's degree in 2003.

In 2004, the father of two children joined PT Comexindo International, an international trading company under the Hashim Djojohadikusumo-owned Arsari Group, President Prabowo Subianto's younger brother. For about two decades, Thomas held various strategic positions, ranging from Business Development Director (2004-2008), Deputy CEO (2008-2009), to CEO (2010-2024). He was also entrusted as Deputy CEO of the Arsari Group in the period 2011-2024.

Apart from working in the economic sector, Thomas, who is familiarly known as Tommy, is also active in politics. He served as General Treasurer of the Gerindra Party since 2014. However, as of December 31, 2025, he officially resigned from the party's management.

He was also part of the Economic and Financial Synchronization Group during the transition of the government from the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo to President Prabowo Subianto in 2024. In order to support the smooth transition of the APBN, Thomas was then appointed by President Jokowi as Deputy Minister of Finance of the Advanced Indonesian Cabinet on July 18, 2024.

The Deputy Minister of Finance post was still held by him until the government of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, before he was finally appointed as Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia.

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