President Prabowo Subianto is set to appoint Lieutenant General Djaka Budi Utama and Bimo Wijayanto as the new Director General of Customs and Excise and Director General of Taxation, respectively.

Bimo confirmed that his inauguration as Director General of Taxation will take place soon, following a meeting with President Prabowo at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Monday, May 20, 2025.

“As soon as possible, maybe this week,” Bimo said after the meeting. He revealed that he had been notified of his potential appointment two months ago. “I was invited to the palace for an assessment on March 20,” he added.

Bimo, who has held multiple strategic roles in government policy, is set to replace Suryo Utomo. He also mentioned that he has been in frequent discussions with Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati over the past week in preparation for his new role.

Meanwhile, Djaka Budi Utama is set to take over the Directorate General of Customs and Excise from Askolani. Djaka has reportedly met with Minister Sri Mulyani as part of the transition process.

Djaka currently serves as Assistant for Intelligence to the Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief, a position he has held since November 9, 2023. Prior to that, he was Deputy for Internal Political Coordination at the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs starting in August 2021.

However, Djaka’s name is not without controversy. He was previously associated with Tim Mawar, a unit within the Army's elite force Kopassus that gained notoriety for its involvement in the abduction of pro-democracy activists during the final years of the New Order regime.

Djaka was among those who faced legal proceedings related to the case. According to a ruling by the Jakarta High Military Court in 1999, he was sentenced to 16 months in prison.

Despite the past, Djaka’s appointment signals President Prabowo’s move to bring in figures with military and intelligence backgrounds into key civil service roles. The upcoming changes at the Finance Ministry reflect a broader reshuffle aimed at tightening oversight and strengthening performance in two of Indonesia’s most critical revenue-generating institutions.