Telkom CEO Appointed Tourism Minister

JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Yet another surprise! President Joko Widodo has appointed Arief Yahya, CEO of state-owned telecommunication giant PT Telkom (TLKM) Tbk, as minister of tourism affairs. “He is a marketer. Hopefully he can promote more our tourism...
Nila Moeloek Finally Gets Health Ministry

Nila Moeloek Finally Gets Health Ministry

JAKARTA (Yosefardi): This is another surprise from President Joko Widodo. He appointed Nila D Anfasa Moeloek as minister of health affairs. Nila, who is Indonesia’s special envoy for Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), was almost appointed health minister in...

Amran Sulaiman, New Agriculture Minister

JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Surprise! President Joko Widodo appointed businessman Amran Sulaiman as minister of agriculture and food security. Amran, who got his PhD from Hasanuddin University in Makassar, South Sulawesi, is currently CEO of Tiran Group. Amran is...
Jonan Confirmed Minister of Transportation

Jonan Confirmed Minister of Transportation

JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Ignatius Jonan, CEO of state-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), has been appointed new minister of transportation by President Joko Widodo. President Joko Widodo introduced Jonan as a hardworking executive with strong...
Rahmat Gobel Becomes Minister of Trade

Rahmat Gobel Becomes Minister of Trade

JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Businessman Rahmat Gobel has been appointed minister of trade affairs by President Joko Widodo. Rachmat, deputy chairman of Indonesian Chamber of best online casino Commerce and Industry (KADIN Indonesia), is known business partner of...