Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources
Chairman of Golkar, energy minister since 2024 and Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition since October 2026.
Party: Golkar · Indonesia · Born 1976-08-07
People · 1 story · Also known as: Bahlil
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What is circulating
“Bahlil announced eight new taxes, including on bicycles and watches priced from Rp1 million, smart TVs and two-door refrigerators.”
Claimed by Social media posts · social media
The facts
There is no government plan for these taxes and no statement from Bahlil about them. As energy minister he has no authority over taxation, which sits with the Finance Ministry's tax directorate, and the goods listed are already subject to VAT.
What is circulating
“Reporting to President Prabowo on the night of 7 December 2025, Bahlil said electricity across Aceh was 93 percent restored: "tonight all of Aceh is on."”
Claimed by Bahlil Lahadalia, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister · official statement
The facts
Residents and volunteers reported the next day that most areas were still fully blacked out, and Bahlil apologised on 9 December, saying the grid was not 93 percent restored. As of 11 December 2025 the energy ministry itself reported Aceh's electricity was only 36 percent restored, with transmission towers on the Langsa to Pangkalan Brandan line still down.