JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Pramono Anung has been sworn in as new Cabinet Secretary replacing Andi Widjajanto.

Pramono took his oath this afternoon (Aug. 12) in front of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the State Palace, Jakarta.

Born in Kediri, East Java, on June 11, 1963, Pramono is a senior politician from the ruling party PDI-P. He served as Secretary General of PDI-P from 2005 to 2010.

Pramono is former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) for the period of 2009-2014. (haryantosuharman@yosefardi.com)