REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) conveyed birthday messages 489th to the city of Jakarta and all its citizens.

He said at the ceremony in commemoration of the anniversary (HUT) 489th in Monas Square, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday (22/6).

"Happy birthday, Jakarta. To entire residents of Jakarta, I thank you for your dedication and participation that have been given to the city of Jakarta," Ahok said in his speech at Monas Square.

He added, Jakarta City anniversary this year celebrated more modest, because this event happen at the same time with the fasting month of Ramadan.