Jokowi Inaugurated Ikrar Cadets As Head Of BPOM To Replace Rizka Andalucia

The Ikrar cadet was inaugurated as Head of the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency at the inauguration ceremony of ministers and heads of institutions at the State Palace, Jakarta, Monday (19/8/2024). ANTARA/Mentari Dwi Gayati

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo officially inaugurated Taruna Ikrar as Head of the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) at the State Palace, Jakarta today, Monday, August 19. He replaces Rizka Andalucia as acting (Plt). The activity began by singing the anthem Indonesia Raya. A number of ministers and officials were present at this activity, including Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Hadi Tjahjanto, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto to Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco Ahmad. The inauguration procession begins with reading the Presidential Decree of the Republic of Indonesia Number 115/PPA Tahub 2024 concerning the Appointment of Main High Officials within the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency. After that, President Jokowi led the procession of taking the oath of office. "I swear that I will be loyal to the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia and will carry out all laws and regulations as straight as possible for the sake of my service to the nation and state," said Jokowi, dictating the oath of office followed by Ikrar at the inauguration. "That in carrying out my duties, I will uphold the ethics of my position, work my best, with a full sense of responsibility." In addition to inaugurating the Head of BPOM, today President Jokowi also inaugurated a number of ministers and deputy ministers, as well as heads of institutions. Among them are inaugurating Supratman Andi Agtas as Minister of Law and Human Rights (Menkumham) replacing Yasonna H. Laoly. Then Jokowi also appointed Bahlil Lahadalia as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources replacing Arifin Tasrif, Rosan Roeslani as minister of investment/BKPM, and Angga Raka as Deputy Minister of Communication and Information.

On that occasion, the President also appointed Spokesperson for Prabowo-Gibran, Hasan Nasbi as Head of the Presidential Communication Office and Dadan Hindayana as head of the National Nutrition Agency.