According to a press release on the website of The President of The Republic of Indonesia, President Jokowi officially inaugurated the Head of the National Nutrition Agency, the Head of the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM), and the Head of the Presidential Communications Office at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Monday, (19/8/24.)
The inauguration was carried out after the inauguration of the ministers and deputy ministers of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet for the remaining term of 2019-2024.
In the Presidential Decree read by the Deputy for Administrative Affairs of the Ministry of State Secretariat Nanik Purwanti, Hasan Nasbi was appointed as Head of the Presidential Communications Office. The appointment was based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia (Keppres RI) Number 93/P of 2024 concerning the Appointment of the Head of the Presidential Communications Office.
Furthermore, based on Presidential Decree Number 94/P of 2024, Dadan Hindayana was appointed as Head of the National Nutrition Agency. Meanwhile, the appointment of Taruna Ikrar as Head of BPOM was based on Presidential Decree Number 115/TPA of 2024 concerning the Appointment of Senior High-Level Officials in the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency.
On that occasion, President Jokowi took the oath of office of the inaugurated heads of agencies, heads of offices, and Head of BPOM.
“That I will be loyal to the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia and will carry out all laws and regulations as honestly as possible for the sake of my devotion to the nation and state. That in carrying out my duties I will uphold the ethics of office, work as well as possible, with a full sense of responsibility,” said the President dictating the oath of office.
The inauguration ceremony ended with a congratulatory speech by the President, followed by the limited invited guests who attended. Among them were Vice President Ma’ruf Amin, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Hadi Tjahjanto, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, and Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung.
Also present were Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir, Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan, Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, Minister of Communication and Information Budi Arie Setiadi, Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, Minister of Law and Human Rights Supratman Andi Agtas, Minister of Investment/Head of BKPM Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia, and Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Council Wiranto.
Source: The President of The Republic of Indonesian – BPMI Presidential Secretariat
Image by BPMI Setpres/Rusman
