Jokowi Reshuffles Cabinet, Appoints 3 New Ministers
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19 August 2024 11:27 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has reshuffled his cabinet and appointed three new ministers, one new deputy minister, and three agency heads at the State Palace in Jakarta on Monday, August 19, 2024.
The cabinet reshuffle was based on Presidential Decree No. 92/P of 2024 and Decree No. 52/M of 2024, which addressed the dismissal and appointment of ministers and the appointment of a deputy minister of Communication and Information, respectively.
According to information received by Tempo, several ministers are inaugurated today, including:
1. Minister of Law and Human Rights: Supratman Andi Atgas
2. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources: Bahlil Lahadalia
3. Minister of Investment / Head of BKPM: Rosan Roeslani
4. Deputy Minister of Communication and Informatics: Angga Raka Prabowo
Additionally, the President also appointed Dadan Hindayana as Head of the Nutrition Agency, Hasan Nasbi as Head of the Presidential Communication Agency, and Taruna Ikrar as Head of the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM).
The Presidential Palace stated that the appointments were crucial for preparing and supporting a smooth government transition. “[This is necessary to ensure] a well-managed, efficient, and effective transition,” Coordinator of the President's Special Staff Ari Dwipayana told Tempo via a text message this morning.
Gerindra Party Daily Chair, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, also emphasized the need for synchronization and acceleration in the government transition process. “This is to welcome the new government,” Dasco said at the State Palace.
The cabinet reshuffle comes ahead of President Jokowi's term ending. On July 18, 2024, he appointed two individuals close to President-elect Prabowo Subianto, Thomas Djiwandono and Sudaryono, as Deputy Minister of Finance and Deputy Minister of Agriculture, respectively.
DANIEL A. FAJRI
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