Introducing Rob Clinton Kardinal, Husband of Chelsea Islan Who is Said to be a Candidate for Minister of Youth and Sports

Kapanlagi.com - After President Prabowo conducted a reshuffle of the Merah Putih cabinet on September 8, 2025, the position of Minister of Youth and Sports, previously held by Dito Ariotedjo, is now vacant. Until now, Prabowo has not announced who will replace Dito, leading to various speculations.

Raffi Ahmad's name briefly emerged as a candidate for Minister of Youth and Sports, but now Rob Clinton Kardinal's name is frequently mentioned as Dito's replacement. The husband of actress Chelsea Islan is now in the public spotlight. Who is Rob and what is his journey in the political world? Find out here...

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1. Candidate for Minister of Youth and Sports?

The name Rob Clinton Kardinal suddenly became a hot topic among the public following the cabinet reshuffle conducted by President Prabowo in early September 2025. After the position of Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) officially became vacant following the dismissal of Dito Ariotedjo, several names began to emerge as strong candidates for this strategic position. Among those names, Rob Clinton has become one of the young figures that attracts the most attention.

2. The Figure of Rob Clinton

Rob Clinton Kardinal © instagram.com/robclintonkardinal

Although known as the husband of famous actress Chelsea Islan, Rob Clinton is not a new figure in the world of politics and business. Born in Jakarta on April 14, 1993, he has a long track record in business, organizations, and politics.

Rob Clinton is known to own digital media, cafes/cuisine ranging from Shots Coffee Bar, a frozen food business 'Baku Nusantara' to being a commissioner in several companies (PT HBI, Skywell Indonesia, Positive Vibes ID)

3. Rob Clinton's Education

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Rob Clinton completed his undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia, majoring in Accounting. He then continued his studies in Economics and Finance at the University of Adelaide, Australia.

4. Rob Clinton's Family

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Rob Clinton was born into a family of politicians. His father is Robert Joppy Kardinal, a senior politician of the Golkar Party who has long served in the Indonesian House of Representatives. It is no surprise that political blood runs deep in him. However, Rob Clinton chose to build his own path in the professional world first before truly diving into the national political stage.

5. Active in ESports

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His career began in a field closely associated with the younger generation: esports. He is the founder of ONIC Esports, one of the successful and influential esports teams in Indonesia, widely recognized in various international tournaments. In addition, Rob is also known to be very fond of soccer and basketball.

His commitment to the development of the digital sports ecosystem is evidenced by his role as the Chairman of the Indonesian Video Games Association (AVGI), which actively works on regulations and the nurturing of national esports.

6. Seriously Entering Politics

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In addition to his ventures in business and sports, Rob also demonstrates his seriousness in organizational and political paths. He has served as the Deputy Treasurer General of the Youth Wing of the Golkar Party (AMPG), as well as the Chairman of AMPG DKI Jakarta. His involvement extends to various other youth organizations, such as KOSGORO, HIPMI Jakarta, and Pemuda Pancasila. In the 2019 elections, Rob ran as a legislative candidate from the Golkar Party for the North Jakarta area, but was not successful in securing a seat in the DPR.

7. Considered Suitable to be the Minister of Youth and Sports

Rob Clinton Kardinal © instagram.com/robclintonkardinal

His love for the world of sports, especially ESports, has made Rob Clinton Kardinal's name worthy of being the new Minister of Youth and Sports. However, there has been no further confirmation regarding Rob's position in the Merah Putih Cabinet.

President Prabowo himself has not announced who will replace Dito Ariotedjo. Some names that are currently being discussed are Raffi Ahmad, Putri Komarudin, Gema Sasmita, Moreno Soeprapto, and Rob Clinton Kardinal. However, Prabowo has not appointed any of them to the position of Minister of Youth and Sports.

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