President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono inaugurated on Monday nine new members of the presidential advisory board, consisting of former Cabinet ministers and heads of state institutions.
Among new faces in the board are former health minister Siti Fadillah Supari, former coordinating minister for political, legal and security affairs Widodo AS, former foreign minister Hassan Wirajuda and former state minister for women empowerment Meutia Hatta.
Other presidential advisers are Ryaas Rasyid, former state minister for regional autonomy during Abdurrahman Wahid's presidency in 1999-2001, former speaker of Regional Representatives Council (DPD) Ginandjar Kartasasmita and former Constitutional Court chief Jimly Asshiddiqie.
Old faces staying in the board are former environment minister Emil Salim and deputy chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Ma'ruf Amin.
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