JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto has replaced the leadership of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN). In a decision announced on Tuesday (June 2, 2026), the head of BGN, previously held by Dadan Hindayana, an entomologist by background, has been officially replaced by Nanik S. Deyang.
The announcement was made by Prasetyo Hadi, accompanied by Teddy Indra Wijaya and Muhammad Qodari, during a press conference at the State Palace in Jakarta.
Prasetyo Hadi explained that the leadership change was carried out after President Prabowo conducted a thorough evaluation of BGN’s performance over approximately one and a half years, especially since the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG), which began in early 2025.
According to him, BGN plays a crucial role in supporting the government’s agenda to improve the nutritional quality of the community while strengthening the development of Indonesia’s human resources.
“The National Nutrition Agency has a very strategic role in supporting the government’s agenda in improving the nutritional quality of the community.”
“This task requires strong governance, effective cross-sector coordination, and leadership that can ensure programs are implemented accurately and accountably,” said Prasetyo.
He added that the President received various inputs from relevant ministries and agencies, regional governments, the public, and program beneficiaries before deciding on the leadership change.
According to Prasetyo, this leadership change is part of the government’s steps to accelerate the achievement of national priority program targets, particularly those related to improving the nutritional quality of the community.
“With the new leadership, we hope the implementation of priority programs can be accelerated further, organizational performance improves, governance strengthens, and the benefits felt by the community become more tangible,” he said.
