President Jokowi Appoints Minister Of Agriculture Syahrul Limpo As Minister Of Industry Ad Interim

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) appointed Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo as Minister of Industry (Menperin) Ad Interim replacing Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita who requested work leave from 15-23 May 2023.

The appointment is in accordance with the Minister of Industry's application letter numbered B/139/M-IND/KP/IV/2023.

In the contents of the letter, Minister of Industry Agus asked the President for leave with his temporary replacement for Minister of Agriculture SYL.

"We respectfully inform you that the President is pleased to appoint the Minister of Agriculture as Minister of Industry Ad Interim Minister of Industry," the letter read, quoted from a written statement, Friday, May 5.

Still in the same statement, the application letter has been signed by the Minister of State Secretariat Pratikno with a copy of President Jokowi.