President Joko Widodo has appointed Suahasil Nazara, Head of the Fiscal Policy Agency at the Finance Ministry, as the deputy finance minister to assist Sri Mulyani, who has been reappointed as finance minister. Nazara, born in Jakarta in 1970, has a background in economics and a PhD from the University of Illinois. He has held various positions in government and academia, and has been serving as the head of the Fiscal Policy Agency since 2016.
The official inauguration of Nazara and 11 other deputy ministers is scheduled to take place soon. President Jokowi recently announced his cabinet line-up and gave clear instructions to his ministers, including a focus on fighting corruption and delivering concrete results. Jokowi emphasized the importance of vision and mission, hard work, productivity, and finding solutions to problems.
The president also warned that ministers who are not serious will be replaced. The new cabinet will work together as one solid team to implement Jokowi’s vision and mission for the country. Overall, the appointment of Nazara as the deputy finance minister is part of Jokowi’s efforts to strengthen his cabinet and improve policy support for the nation’s economic development.
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