TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) rewarded Mahaputra Adipradana Star to 38 persons, 20 of whom are ministers and former ministers in Indonesia Bersatu II Cabinet. Last year, SBY had also rewarded the star to some ministers, therefore narly all ministers in the cabinet have received the award.
Some of the ministers receiving the stars are Religious Affair Lukman Hakim Saifuddin, Coordinating Minister of Economy Chairul Tanjung, Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa, former Financial Minister Agus Martowardojo, and Communication and Information Minister Tifatul Sembiring. Also receiving the award is the wife of Vice President Herawati Boediono.
President SBY also gave four other stars - Mahaputra Utama, Mahaputra Nararya, Jasa Utama, and Jasa Nararya - to some exponential figures in his cabinet. Some of the beneficiaries are West Sumatra Governor Alex Noerdin, West Papua Governor Abraham Oktavianus Atururi, and Head of Indonesia Institute of Science Lukman Hakim.
FRANSISCO ROSARIANS