The following is a list of members of the Presidential Advisory Council since 2007. Initially, the Presidential Advisory Council (Wantimpres) consisted of nine members, one of whom served as chairperson; however, Law No. 64 of 2026 removed the limit on the number of members.
2007–2009 The Presidential Advisory Council for the first term was appointed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono through Presidential Decree Number 28/M of 2007 on March 26, 2007, and was inaugurated on April 10, 2007, with Ali Alatas as Chairman. Because he passed away while in office, T.B. Silalahi replaced Ali Alatas as Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Council. Here's the list of the Council members:
Members of the Presidential Advisory Council 2007–2009Ali Alatas (Chairman 2007–2008)International Relations Emil Salim Rachmawati Soekarnoputri Sjahrir(2007–2008) Ma'ruf AminEnvironment and Sustainable DevelopmentPoliticsEconomyReligious Life T. B. Silalahi(Chairman 2008–2009) Subur Budhisantoso Radi A. Gany Adnan Buyung NasutionDefense and SecuritySocial and CulturalAgricultureLaw
2015–2019 The 2015–2019 formation of the advisory council was decreed by the Presidential Decree No. 6/P Tahun 2015 dan Keppres 8/P Tahun 2015. The chairperson was Sri Adiningsih. The members of the advisory council were Sidarto Danusubroto, Yusuf Kartanegara, Hasyim Muzadi (2015–2017), Agum Gumelar (2018–2019), Suharso Monoarfa, Rusdi Kirana (2015–2017), Jan Darmadi, Abdul Malik Fadjar, Subagyo Hadi Siswoyo, and Yahya Cholil Staquf (2018–2019).
Members of the Presidential Advisory Council 2015–2019Sri Adiningsih(Chairwoman) Sidarto DanusubrotoYusuf KartanegaraHasyim Muzadi(2015–2017)Suharso Monoarfa Rusdi Kirana(2015–2017)Jan DarmadiAbdul Malik FadjarSubagyo Hadi SiswoyoReshuffleAgum Gumelar(2018–2019)Yahya Cholil Staquf(2018–2019)
2019–2024 The latest formation of the advisory council was decreed by the Presidential Decree No.137/P/2019. On 13 December 2019, President Joko Widodo inaugurates 9 individuals to fill the council for 2019–2024 term, with Wiranto designated as the chairman.
Anggota Dewan Pertimbangan Presiden 2019–2024Wiranto(Chairman) Sidarto DanusubrotoAgung LaksonoTahirPutri Kus Wisnu Wardani Muhammad Luthfi bin YahyaMuhamad Mardiono(2019–2022)Arifin Panigoro(2019–2022)SoekarwoReshuffleDjan Faridz(2023–2024)Gandi Sulistiyanto(2023–2024)
Since 2026 Following the inauguration of Prabowo Subianto as president in October 2024, no Presidential Advisory Council (Wantimpres) was initially appointed. Instead, Prabowo appointed Special Advisors to the President to provide advice on specific issues. The Presidential Advisory Council was re-established on 2 October 2026, when Prabowo inaugurated 26 members at the State Palace in Jakarta. The appointments were made pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 107/P of 2026. Pratikno was appointed chairperson, Hatta Rajasa vice chairperson, and Muhammad Qodari secretary, with 23 other members appointed to the council. + Members of the Presidential Advisory Council 2026 PratiknoKetuaHatta RajasaWakil Ketua M. QodariSekretarisSinta NuriyahQuraish ShihabAgum GumelarChairul TanjungSaid Aqil SiradjAnwar IskandarYahya Cholil Staquf Jusuf WanandiBudi GunawanBambang SoesatyoSalim S. Al-JufriSoekarwoTahirRocky GerungIda Bagus Purwalaksana Philip Kuncoro WijayaBudi TanuwibowoAnwar UsmanMohamad HattaJusuf HamkaMargarito KamisJacky ManuputtyIgnasius Jonan
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