H.E. Nezar Patria

Vice Minister of Communications and Digital Affairs, Indonesia

Speaker

H.E. Nezar Patria is the Vice Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. He was appointed by President Prabowo Subianto in 2024, following his initial appointment as Vice Minister of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) by President Joko Widodo in 2023.

An experienced journalist and communication strategist, H.E. Nezar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from UGM (Gadjah Mada University), an M.Sc in History of International Relations from the London School of Economics, and a dual MBA from Institut Teknologi Bandung and Universiti Sains Malaysia. He is also a Ph.D. candidate in Communication at UGM.

Before entering government, he served as Editor-in-Chief and held senior editorial roles at several reputable Indonesian media outlets. He was also a member of the Press Council, Director at PT Pos Indonesia, and Special Staff to the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises.

Currently, he also serves as Secretary General of the UGM Alumni Association (2024–2029).