Jakarta (Antara Bali) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated Teten Masduki as the presidential chief of staff to replace Luhut Binsar Panjaitan at the State Palace on Wednesday.
Masduki was inaugurated based on Presidential Decree No. 91/P/2015 on the dismissal and appointment of the presidential chief of staff.
The presidential decree decides the dismissal of Panjaitan and the appointment of Masduki to replace him as the chief of staff of the presidency, with the rights and facilities provided to him being at par with those for a minister.
Masduki was sworn in by Jokowi to accomplish the tasks of the presidential chief of staff that encompass providing strategic information to the president, helping the president design political communication between institutions, and helping the president identify strategic issues.
The inauguration ceremony at the State Palace was attended by numerous cabinet ministers.
Born in Garut, West Java, in 1963, Masduki is an Indonesian social activist who was involved in a public clearinghouse that handled information related to corruption, collusion, and nepotism in Indonesia. He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2005. (WDY)
Jokowi Inaugurates Teten Masduki As Presidential Chief Of Staff
Pewarta : 2 September 2015 15:50 WIB
President Joko Widodo (center) accompanied by Vice President Jusuf Kalla (right) shakes hands with Chief of Staff of President Teten Masduki (left) after his inauguration at the State Palace, Jakarta. (ANTARA FOTO/Yudhi Mahatma/wdy/15)
