en.malanginspirasi.com — On October 2, 2026, President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated 26 members of the Presidential Advisory Board (Wantimpres) in a ceremony at the State Palace, with outspoken philosopher and commentator Rocky Gerung among the appointees.
Gerung, a University of Indonesia philosophy graduate and longtime public commentator originally from Manado, joins a diverse group that includes academics, business leaders such as Chairul Tanjung, religious figures including Quraish Shihab, and former government officials.
The appointments were made under a presidential decree.
Pratikno was named chair of the advisory board, with Hatta Rajasa serving as vice chair. The Wantimpres is tasked with providing counsel to the president on matters of governance, drawing on the varied expertise of its members.
News of Gerung’s inclusion quickly spread online, prompting widespread surprise across X.
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Netizens reacted with a mix of disbelief, humor, and confirmation posts:
“SAHHHH Rocky Gerung masuk Wantimpres (Whattt…Rocky Gerung join Wantimpres)
“BROOO??? Rocky Gerung?? Presidential Advisory Board???”
“???????? Rocky Gerung jadi penasihat presiden beneran?” (Rocky Gerung becomes the real advisor for president?)
“Prabowo appoint Rocky Gerung… BROOO what timeline is this 😂”
