Indonesia's Parliament has approved Destry Damayanti as Governor of Bank Indonesia, making her the first woman to lead the country's central bank. The Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat endorsed her appointment at its 4th Plenary Session on 1 September 2026, and she was sworn in before Chief Justice Sunarto the following day for a term running from 2026 to 2031.
Damayanti had been serving as Acting Governor from 26 July 2026, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Perry Warjiyo on 25 July 2026. Her appointment, under Presidential Decree No. 92/P of 2026 dated 1 September, ends several weeks of interim leadership at the top of the central bank.
SOLE CANDIDATE BACKED BY PRESIDENT
President Prabowo Subianto nominated Damayanti as the sole candidate for the governorship, and she underwent the DPR's fit-and-proper test on 26-27 August 2026. The DPR's endorsement at the 4th Plenary Session paved the way for her swearing-in on 2 September 2026.
Alongside her inauguration, Aida S. Budiman was inaugurated as Senior Deputy Governor for the same 2026-2031 term, and Solikin M. Juhro was sworn in as Deputy Governor.
Damayanti becomes the first woman to serve as Governor of Bank Indonesia in the central bank's history.
TRANSITION AFTER WARJIYO RESIGNATION
The leadership change comes after Perry Warjiyo resigned on 25 July 2026. Damayanti took up the role of Acting Governor the following day, 26 July 2026.
The appointments were formalised at the swearing-in ceremony conducted by Chief Justice Sunarto, with each of the three officials taking oaths of office for the 2026-2031 mandate.
Setting out her vision, Damayanti said she aims to keep Bank Indonesia relevant in responding to challenges, credible in maintaining stability and effective in promoting sustainable economic growth.