Public Works Minister appoints seven senior officials

By Romel S. Gurky

Minister of Public Works, Dody Hanggodo, has inaugurated seven senior echelon I officials as part of a broader effort to strengthen institutional performance and align the ministry with the government’s priority programs.

The appointments, announced on May 1, cover key leadership roles including the Secretary General, directors general, agency heads and ministerial expert staff, aimed at reinforcing the execution of strategic functions within the ministry.

The newly appointed officials are Apri Artoto as Secretary General; Arnold Aristoteles Paplapna Ritiauw as Director General of Water Resources; Bisma Staniarto as Head of the Human Resources Development Agency; Adenan Rasyid as Head of the Regional Infrastructure Development Agency; Rachman Arief Dienaputra as Expert Staff for Socio-Cultural Affairs and Community Engagement; Indro Pantja Pramodo as Expert Staff for Economic and Investment Affairs; and Pantja Dharma Oetojo as Expert Staff for Integrated Development.

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In his remarks, Dody said the reshuffle is part of a broader effort to build stronger state capacity, emphasizing that organizational changes are not merely administrative but are intended to improve the government’s ability to deliver effective public policies.

“The Public Works Ministry is expected to continue delivering works that benefit society, not only in terms of process but also in outcomes that can be clearly felt,” he said.

He also conveyed a message from President Prabowo Subianto, highlighting that a strong and clean civil service is one of the key pillars of effective governance. Civil servants, he noted, must demonstrate competence while upholding integrity, unity and public trust.

Dody added that the ministry will continue to promote governance improvements and strengthen institutional integrity to foster a more professional and adaptive work environment. He stressed that professionalism and integrity must go hand in hand to ensure sustainable and results-oriented performance.

Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak