Hary Tanoe Financials & Guards
Hary Tanoesoedibjo is among key supporters of losing presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto. Almost all companies under his control have released financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2014. The cable TV unit, MNC Sky Vision, was still in red, while cash cow Media Nusantara Citra (MNCN) posted significantly weaker revenues in third quarter.
Cooperatives and Small-Medium Enterprises Minister Anak Agung Gede Ngurah Puspayoga
One of the campaign promises of then presidential candidate Joko “Jokowi” Widodo was the promise of galvanizing cooperatives, traditional market and also small-medium enterprises. Now that Jokowi is the President, he made Anak Agung Gede Ngurah Puspayoga his Minister of Cooperatives and Small Medium Enterprises to fulfil the President’s campaign promise.
Cabinet Secretary Andi Widjajanto
In the morning of Nov. 3 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo sworn in Andi Widjajanto as the new Cabinet Secretary in a rare closed-door ceremony. It’s a mysterious appointment for a somewhat mysterious member of the cabinet. Andi is known as someone close to Megawati Soekarnoputri. He was, after all, appointed by the patron of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) to lead the secretive Team 11 whose role was instrumental for Jokowi during the presidential campaign. So, who is Andi really working for, the President of Megawati?
Minister of Law & Human Rights Yasona Laoly
The office of the Ministry of Law & Human Rights is again led by a politician. He is Yasona Hamonangan Laoly of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), the new Minister of Law & Human Rights.
Minister of Manpower Muhammad Hanif Dhakiri
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla committed to improving the welfare of workers during the presidential campaign. The pair specifically promised adequate housing, access to education, free healthcare, tighter regulation on outsourcingm and improved public transportation. To realize their goal, the pair appointed Muhammad Hanif Dhakiri to head the Ministry of Manpower.
SBY Aftermath: The Closure of Jurnal Nasional Newspaper
Staffs and journalists of Jurnal Nasional newspaper asked former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to find a solution related to the closure of the paper, Kompas.com reported Friday (Oct 31). They asked the chairman of Democratic Party to make sure that workers will not become victims of mass layoffs. What’s going on?
Minister of Transportation Ignasius Jonan
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo answered the people’s expectation for improvement in transportation by appointing the CEO of PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) Ignasius Jonan. Jonan has proven that he’s able to turn PT KAI from wreck to a viable public transportation alternative. Does Jonan have what it takes to transform the country’s transportation sector for the better?
Minister of Social Affairs Khofifah Indar Parawansa
The new Minister of Social Affairs Khofifah Indar Parawansa is a Muslim activist from the largest Islamic organization in the country the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU). But first and foremost, Khofifah is a seasoned politician. She has been involved in Indonesia’s political scene ever since the Soeharto’s administration in the early 90s.
Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law & Security Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno
The position of Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law & Security is the position traditionally given to someone from the military. So it wasn’t a surprise that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo appointed retired Admiral Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno to the position. Other names, such as, Gen. (ret) Wiranto and Gen. (ret) Luhut Pandjaitan were previously mentioned as candidates for the position. They’re strong names. So the question is, why Tedjo Edhy?
Minister of Tourism Arief Yahya
The name Arief Yahya is not one you’d hear in association to tourism. The 53-year old professional is instead known for his work in the information and communication technologies (ICT) industry. This is why his appointment raised some eyebrows. Why did President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo choose to entrust the tourism portfolio to Arief Yahya?