Prospective Ministers Still Invited by SBY Today

Senin, 19 Oktober 2009 | 10:06 WIB

KOMPAS/ALIF ICHWAN

Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Wakil Presiden Jusuf Kalla, wakil presiden terpilih Boediono, Ny Ani Yudhoyono, Ny Mufidah Jusuf Kalla, dan Ny Herawati Boediono serta menteri Kabinet Indonesia Bersatu berpose bersama di tangga Istana Merdeka, Jakarta, Jumat (16/10), menjelang empat hari berakhirnya masa kerja Kabinet Indonesia Bersatu.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - A total of 30 prospective ministers for the new cabinet of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono have underwent a fit-and-proper test since Saturday.

On Saturday, October 17, 2009, a total of 16 ministers underwent the test at Yudhoyono’s Cikeas residence in Bogor, West Java. And on Sunday, 16 others underwent the same test.

According to plan, on Monday, the president will still invite a number of prospective ministers to undergo the test for cabinet posts which are still vacant.

The ministerial posts which have not yet been filled are among others the posts of foreign minister, defense minister, maritime and fisheries minister, national development planning/head of national development planning board and the cabinet secretary.

Following are the 30 prospective ministers who have undergone tests and their estimated portfolios:

Names                             Post
1. Djoko Suyanto             Coordinating minister for political, legal and security affairs

2. Hatta Radjasa              Coordinating minister for economic affairs

3. Agung Laksono            Coordinating minister for people’s welfare

4. Sudi Silalahi                  Minister/state secretary minister

5. Gamawan Fauzi            Home Affairs minister

6. Sri Mulyani                   Finance minister

7. Mohammad Nuh          National education minister

8. Suryadharma Ali           Religious/Social affairs miniser

9. Mari E Pangestu           Trade minister

10. Syarif Hasan               Cooperative and State Enterprises minister

11. Tafatul Sembiring        Communications and Information minister

12. Sutanto                       Head of National Intelligence Agency (BIN)

13. Salim Segaf Al Jufri     Social/Religious affairs minister

14. Jero Wacik                 Culture and Tourism minister

15. Muhaimin Iskandar      Manpower and transmigration minister

16. Andi Mallarangeng      Youth and Sports affairs minister

17. Djoko Kirmanto         Public works minister

18. Darwin Zahedy Saleh Energy and mineral resources minister

19. MS Hidayat                Industri minister

20. Gusti Muhammad        Hatta State minister for environment