Inaugurating Uus Kuswanto As DKI Regional Secretary, Pramono: I Know What I Need

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung officially inaugurated Uus Kuswanto as Regional Secretary (Sekda) of DKI Jakarta. This inauguration was determined through Presidential Decree Number 184/TPA of 2025 which was signed on November 21.

Pramono emphasized that the appointment of Uus as the Regional Secretary was not without strong reason. Pramono admitted that he needed a strong official figure to support the direction of Jakarta's development during the transition to a global city.

"Why then is the choice for Pak Uus? I see a track record, and I need an accomplished administrator who is strong, because for substance and so on, of course, with my long experience as a person who works in the central government for 25 years, I know what I need," said Pramono after the inauguration at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Monday, December 1.

According to Pramono, the figure of Uus, who previously served as Assistant to the Government of the DKI Regional Secretary, has a fairly broad track record and bureaucratic experience. This is the basis for the main consideration of the appointment of Uus to occupy the number one civil servant position within the DKI Provincial Government.

"So I believe that Pak Uus will be able to work with me and Mr. Deputy Governor, Bang Doel, to make Jakarta more comfortable, safe, advanced, and most importantly, of course, as a global city, his name is more global," explained Pramono.

Uus is now replacing Marullah Matali, who has entered retirement at the age of 60 as of 27 November. Pramono thanked Marullah for his duties so far.

"Mr. Marullah himself has been at City Hall for 29 years. In particular, I would like to express my gratitude for the dedication, loyalty, contribution to the progress of the City of Jakarta," said Pramono.

Continuing, Uus admitted, in this new position, he will carry out the task of helping Pramono and Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Rano Karno in leading Jakarta for the next few years.

"Of course, I will carry out my duties and responsibilities to help the Governor and Deputy Governor in order to fulfill their promises and carry out their duties in order to provide the best service to the community," said Uus.

For information, Uus is a career bureaucrat who has been in the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government from the start. This graduate of the 1995 State Institute of Administration (IPDN) started his position as Village Head of Rawa Village, Johar Baru District, Central Jakarta from 2005 to 2007.

Uus' position increased as the year progressed from the kelurahan, sub-district, service tribe, to being the Mayor of West Jakarta in 2020-2021. Then, Uus served as Assistant for People's Welfare (Kesra) of the DKI Jakarta Regional Secretariat in 2021-2023.

Uus also had time to serve as Acting (Pj) Regional Secretary of DKI Jakarta Province on December 3, 2022-15 February 2023, until the Mayor of West Jakarta Administration returned from March 21, 2023 until he was sworn in as Secretary of DKI as of December 1, 2025.