On Thursday, October 15, 2026, President Prabowo Subianto officially inaugurated Dr. Alim Setiawan Slamet, S.TP., M.Si., as the Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia (Kementan RI). The inauguration ceremony took place at the State Palace in Jakarta, based on Presidential Decree Number 42/M/2026.
The Tropical Biopharmaca Research Center (TropBRC) LRI-PGKH IPB University community extend their warmest congratulations on this remarkable milestone. IPB University expresses its support for Dr. Alim in his new role. His appointment is expected to contribute to the advancement of Indonesia’s agricultural sector, with continued public support playing an important role. Dr. Alim currently serves alongside Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman and Deputy Minister Muhammad Saleh Mustafa.
The New Deputy Minister of Agriculture’s Academic Journey
Born in Demak on February 27, 1982, Dr. Alim has built a strong academic background. First, he earned his bachelor’s degree in 2005 and his master’s degree in 2009 in Agro-industrial Technology from IPB University. After that, he completed his doctoral studies in Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics at Ehime University, Japan, in 2017. Moreover, as an academic at the Department of Management, his expertise naturally spans strategic management, supply chain management, and agricultural marketing.
Before entering the government cabinet, Dr. Alim held several strategic positions at IPB University. For instance, these roles included Assistant to the Rector (2007–2013), Head of the Rector’s Secretariat Office (2013–2014), and Director of Student Affairs and Career Development (2018–2023). Later on, he became Vice Rector for Resource Resilience and Infrastructure (2023–2025). Ultimately, he was appointed as the Rector of IPB University in December 2025, succeeding Arif Satria.
Growing up in a family of teachers and farmers deeply shaped his perspective on agricultural development. Moving forward in his new government role, Dr. Alim aims to bridge the gap between academia and policy. Consequently, he plans to implement university-driven research and innovation to support national self-sufficiency programs and agricultural downstreaming, which will directly increase the added value of local farming products.
Best regards,
✨ TropBRC ✨
