Erick Thohir Opens His Voice About The Constitutional Court Forbids Deputy Ministers From Multiple Commissioners

SOE Minister Erick Thohir (Photo: Mery Handayani/VOI)

JAKARTA - Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir opened his voice regarding the decision of the Constitutional Court (MK) which prohibits deputy ministers (wamen) from holding concurrent positions as commissioners of state-owned companies.

Erick did not talk much about the decision. Even so, Erick said that the appointment of state-owned company officials, including commissioners, was part of the transformation carried out by the Ministry of SOEs.

Furthermore, Erick said the changes had also been made in accordance with applicable regulations.

"We are transforming the management according to the meaning we are currently doing," said Erick when met at the DPR RI Building, Jakarta, Thursday, September 4,

When asked about the two-year period for adjustment, Erik did not say much. He only said that the transformation of SOE management was carried out in accordance with applicable regulations.

"Yes, we will carry out the management transformation after what we carry out," he said.

For your information, on August 28, 2025, the Constitutional Court (MK) issued a ban on deputy ministers for concurrent positions. This is stated in the decision Number 128/PUU-XXIII/2025. Deputy ministers are prohibited from holding concurrent positions in state-owned companies, BUMD to private companies.

In this decision, the maximum period given by the Constitutional Court is two years, so that the deputy ministers who are concurrently commissioners resign, and focus on their duties in the ministry.

The following is a list of 28 deputy ministers who have concurrent positions as commissioners of SOEs:

1. Deputy Minister of SOEs, Kartika Wirjoatmodjo - President Commissioner of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk

2. Deputy Minister of SOEs, Aminuddin Ma'ruf - Commissioner of PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero)

3. Deputy Minister of Finance, Suahasil Nazara - Commissioner of PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero)

4. Deputy Minister of ATR/BPN, Ossy Dermawan - Commissioner of PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk

5. Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections, Silmy Karim - Commissioner of PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk

6. Deputy Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP), Fahri Hamzah - Commissioner of PT Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk

7. Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Sudaryono - President Commissioner of PT Pupuk Indonesia (Persero)

8. Deputy Minister of MSMEs, Helvy Yuni Moraza - Commissioner of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk

9. Deputy Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Diditawan Ashaf - President Commissioner of PT Perikanan Indonesia (Persero)

10. Deputy Minister of Public Works (PU), Diana Kusumastuti - President Commissioner of PT Brantas Abipraya (Persero)

11. Deputy Minister of Trade, Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri - President Commissioner of PT Sarinah

12. Deputy Minister of Transportation, Suntana - President Commissioner of PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero)

13. Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Yuliot Tanjung - Commissioner of PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk

14. Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Investment Coordinator Agency (BKPM), Todotua Pasaribu - Deputy President Commissioner of PT Pertamina (Persero)

15. Deputy Minister of Culture, Giring Ganesha - Commissioner of PT Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia Tbk

16. Deputy Minister of Komdigi, Angga Raka Prabowo - President Commissioner of PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk

17. Deputy Minister of Health, Dante Saksono - Commissioner of PT Pertamina Bina Medika

18. Deputy Minister of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions, Ahmad Riza Patria - Commissioner of PT Telekomunikasi Seluler

19. Deputy Minister of P2MI/Deputy Head of BP2MI, Christina Aryani - Commissioner of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk

20. Deputy Minister of Defense, Donny Ermawan Taufanto - President Commissioner of PT Dahana

21. Deputy Minister of Environment, Diaz Hendropriyono - President Commissioner of PT Telekomunikasi Seluler

22. Deputy Minister of Population and Family Development, Ratu Isyana Bagoes Oka - Commissioner of PT Dayamitra Telekomunikasi Tbk

23. Deputy Minister of State Secretary, Juri Ardiantoro - President Commissioner of PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk

24. Deputy Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Veronica Tan - Commissioner of PT Citilink Indonesia

25. Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Taufik Hidayat - Commissioner of PT PLN Energi Primary Indonesia (PLN EPI)

26. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arif Havas Oegroseno - Commissioner of PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS)

27. Deputy Minister of Cooperatives Ferry Juliantono - Commissioner of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga.

28. Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Stella Christie - Commissioner of PT Pertamina Hulu Energi