REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) officially inaugurated seven of his aides in the Cabinet of Indonesia Maju, at the State Palace, Monday (19/8/2024). The seven men consist of three ministers, one deputy minister, two agency heads, and one head of the Presidential Communications Office.

“By Allah I swear, that I will be faithful to the 1945 Constitution. And will follow the rules of the invitations in full for the sake of my devotion to the nation and the state. That I will uphold the ethics of office in carrying out my duties, work at my best with a sense of responsibility,” President Jokowi said leading the reading of the oath on Monday (19/8/2024).

The minister and deputy minister as well as the head of the body appointed was Minister of Law and Human Rights (Menkumham) Supratman Andi Agtas who replaced Yasonna Laoly. Then Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia replaced Arifin Tasrif.

Meanwhile, the position of Minister of Investment/Head of the Investment Coordination Agency (BKPM) was filled by Rosan Roeslani who replaced Bahlil. Later, an additional Deputy Minister of Communications and Informatics (Menkominfo) was filled by Angga Raka Prabowo.

The other three are Acting Head of the National Nutrition Agency Dadan Hindayana, Acting Head of the Presidential Communications Office Hasan Nasbi, and Head of the Food and Drug Regulatory Agency (BPOM) Taruna Pledge.

Presidential Special Staff Coordinator Ari Dwipayana said that the change of ministerial positions and the appointment of the new head of the agency were made in preparation for the transition of national leadership that will be carried out shortly.

“The appointment of ministers, deputy ministers, and heads of agencies is necessary to prepare and support the transition of government to run smoothly, smoothly and effectively,” Ari said.

The reshuffle of the ministerial ranks this time seems to be the dismantling of the cabinet that President Jokowi last did before full term. On October 20, 2024, President Jokowi and Vice President Maruf Amin will hand over the national leadership relay to President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming.