JAKARTA - The name of Nanik Sudaryati Deyang or Nanik S Deyang has become the public's attention after President Prabowo Subianto appointed her as the Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) to replace Dadan Hindayana on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
The appointment places Nanik at the helm of one of the government's strategic institutions responsible for running the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) Program, a national priority program that manages a very large budget in the State Budget.
Starting from the World of Journalism
Nanik S Deyang was born in Madiun, East Java, on January 3, 1968. His professional career began as a journalist for Tabloid Bangkit, before later being active in various national social and political activities.
His experience in the world of journalism formed his communication skills and extensive networks. Over time, Nanik began to get involved in political activities and became one of the figures close to the Prabowo Subianto environment.
His name became more widely known after being part of Prabowo's support team in the 2019 Presidential Election.
Career in Government
After Prabowo won the 2024 Presidential Election, Nanik's career in the government continued to rise.
He is trusted to serve as Deputy Head of I of the Poverty Alleviation Acceleration Agency for the period 2024-2029. This position gives him experience in managing social programs and community welfare development.
On June 12, 2025, Nanik was then appointed as an Independent Commissioner of PT Pertamina (Persero). This assignment expanded his experience in corporate governance and supervision of state-owned companies.
Several months later, on September 17, 2025, he was entrusted to become Deputy Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN). At the same time, he left his position at the Poverty Eradication Acceleration Agency to focus on helping implement the Free Nutritious Meal Program.
His career reached its peak when President Prabowo appointed him as the Head of BGN on June 2, 2026.
Leading the Strategic Agency for Managing Large Budgets
As Head of BGN, Nanik now leads an institution that is the spearhead of the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal Program.
BGN is one of the government institutions with the largest budget management in the State Budget because it is responsible for distributing the national nutrition program to millions of beneficiaries, ranging from students, pregnant women, to other vulnerable groups throughout Indonesia.
In addition to ensuring that the distribution of nutritious food is targeted, BGN is also responsible for budget management, food quality supervision, and the effectiveness of program implementation in the field.
Once Associated with the Ratna Sarumpaet Case
Nanik's name was also in the public eye in the Ratna Sarumpaet hoax case in 2018. At that time, he was said to be one of the parties who conveyed information about the alleged persecution of Ratna to the Prabowo Subianto environment.
Later, the information proved to be untrue after Ratna Sarumpaet admitted that the injuries he suffered were the result of plastic surgery, not as a result of persecution.
Despite being dragged into the controversy, his political and government career continued until he was eventually trusted to occupy a number of strategic positions, including now as Head of the National Nutrition Agency.
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