Sri Mulyani Indrawati named new Finance Minister of Indonesia

Q.  New cabinet line up announced by Indonesian president Joko Widodo has installed whom as the new Finance Minister?
- Published on 28 Jul 16

a. Sri Mulyani Indrawati
b. General (Retd) Wiranto
c. Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Sri Mulyani Indrawati
 
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo announced a fresh Cabinet line up on 27th July 2016 returning a reformist to the Finance Ministry and placing the former head of military as the minister of security.
  • Sri Mulyani Indrawati who was Finance Minister from 2005-2010 is returning from the post as an MD at the World Bank.
  • She was praised for overhauling the corrupt taxation department and guiding the nation through the 2008 financial recession.
  • Former general Wiranto heading the military at the time of East Timor carnage was named minister of security, political and legal affairs.
  • Wiranto will replace Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, a Jokowi ally who became CM for maritime issues during the South China Sea despite.
  • This is the second reorganisation of Jokowi’s cabinet.
  • Total of 13 ministries were changed and 9 of the ministers were new to the Cabinet.
  • Many new appointments were in economy related ministries.

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