President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's second-term Cabinet is a mix of old and new faces. Some members have proven track records in their respective fields. Others are best known not for their achievements but for their connections with influential figures.
ewly inaugurated President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo unveiled early on Wednesday the lineup of his Indonesia Onward Cabinet 2019-2024.
Clad in batik shirts, Jokowi, Vice President Ma’ruf and the new ministers made their debut appearance together on the stairs of the State Palace. The President’s second-term Cabinet is a mix of old and new faces. Some members have proven track records in their respective fields. Others are best known not for their achievements but for their connections with influential figures.
Here is some trivia about Jokowi’s new Cabinet:
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Presidential spokesperson Fadjroel Rachman
Fadjroel, known as a political observer, was an activist during the 1998 reform movement to topple Soeharto’s authoritarian rule. As reported by kompas.com, Fadjroel once tried his luck as an independent presidential candidate in 2009. However, his run was short-lived as the Constitutional Court rejected his judicial review, barring him from running as an independent presidential candidate.
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