Indonesian economist, former chairman of the Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) and finance minister from 2025 to 2026.
Indonesia · Born 1964-07-07
People · 1 story · Also known as: Purbaya
Photo: Kementerian Keuangan Republik Indonesia, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
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What is circulating
“Finance Minister Purbaya asked Prabowo to convert the free meals programme (MBG) into cash of Rp300,000 per pupil per month.”
Claimed by Facebook posts · social media
The facts
The Finance Ministry denied that Purbaya made any such proposal. Similar claims that MBG would be replaced with cash kept resurfacing in 2026 and were debunked repeatedly.
What is circulating
“State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi announced a cabinet reshuffle that removed Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa as Finance Minister.”
Claimed by Facebook video posts · social media
The facts
Kompas found the narrative untrue in November 2025: no announcement removing Purbaya had been made, and the video did not show one.