JAKARTA Perry Warjiyo was declared elected as Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI) for the period 2023-2028 in the fit and proper test held by Commission XI of the DPR today.

Based on information compiled by the editors, Perry was successfully elected by acclamation with all factions of the DPR agreeing that the helm of the central bank be held again by him.

"Alhamdulillah, the leadership and members of the DPR unanimously agreed that I be the Governor of BI for the period 2023-2028," he said at the Senayan Parliament Complex, Jakarta on Monday, March 20.

He also thanked Commission XI for the cooperation and implementation of this fit and proper test. Not to forget Perry conveyed the same thing to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) for his trust in submitting his name as a single candidate.

"This is in accordance with the Presidential Letter (Surpres) to the DPR. Thank you Mr. President for trusting me in the next five years," he said.

For information, Perry Warjiyo occupied the BI 1 seat in 2018 after replacing Agus Martowardojo, who previously also served as Minister of Finance in President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's cabinet.


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