President Jokowi swear in new top officials

Jakarta (Antaranews Babel)- President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) swore in several new top officials, including a minister, at the State Palace, here, Wednesday.

Indrus Marham, senior Golkar politician, was installed as social affairs minister to replace Khofifah Indar Parawangsa, who has resigned because she is running for governor in the gubernatorial election in East Java this year.    

Retired General Moeldoko, former commander of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) was inaugurated as chief of the Presidential Staff to succeed Teten Masduki.

Agum Gumelar, also a retired general, was sworn in as member of the Presidential Advisory Board (Watimpres).

Marshal Yuyu Sutisna was installed as Chief of Staff of the Air Force, to succeed Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto who has been promoted as TNI Chief.