Ditelepon Seskab Teddy, Said Iqbal Akui Dapat Penugasan Langsung dari Prabowo

President of the Indonesian Workers' Confederation (KSPI) and President of the Labor Party, Said Iqbal. (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The President of the Indonesian Workers' Confederation (KSPI) and President of the Labor Party, Said Iqbal, revealed that he had received a direct assignment from President Prabowo Subianto to become the President's Special Advisor for Employment after being contacted by Cabinet Secretary (Seskab) Teddy Indra Wijaya.

Said Iqbal said information about the appointment was conveyed by Teddy through a telephone call on Sunday, June 7 evening, the day before the inauguration at the State Palace.

"At 16.30 WIB, he was inaugurated at the Palace. He was called last night by the Secretary of the Army, Lieutenant Colonel Teddy," said Said Iqbal in his statement on Monday, June 8.

He confirmed that President Prabowo would be inaugurated as the President's Special Advisor for Employment with the rank of minister.

"As a special advisor to the president for employment with the position of a minister according to Presidential Regulation Number 137 of 2024," he said.

The appointment of Said Iqbal marks the entry of a labor figure into the circle of the Palace to provide direct input to the President regarding various issues related to employment, industrial relations, worker protection, to social security policies.

With the inauguration, Said Iqbal added to the list of labor movement figures who joined the government of President Prabowo.

Previously, on April 27, 2026, President Prabowo appointed the General Chairman of the Confederation of All Indonesian Workers (KSPSI) Jumhur Hidayat as Minister of Environment.

Said Iqbal's inauguration is of interest because he has been known as one of the trade union figures who actively monitor various labor issues, including wages, labor protection, to social security for workers.

In addition to appointing Said Iqbal, President Prabowo is also scheduled to appoint the new leadership of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) on Monday afternoon.

Nanik S. Deyang will be inaugurated as the Head of BGN, while Agustina Arum Sari and Major General TNI Trenggono will fill the position of Deputy Head of BGN.

"Yes, it will be at 16.00 WIB," said Nanik when confirmed.

The three replaced Dadan Hindayana, Lodewyk Pusung, and Sony Sanjaya who were previously dismissed by President Prabowo.

The inauguration of a number of officials is part of the President's state agenda at the State Palace which also includes a number of other government activities on the same day.