Jokowi Inaugurates 12 Ambassadors

jpnn.com, JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo inaugurated 12 extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassadors to a number of countries. The inauguration was held at the State Palace, Central Jakarta, Wednesday (17/11).

The appointment of these ambassadors is stated in the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 139/P of 2021.

Jokowi dictated the oath of office to the ambassadors that were to be sworn in.

"I swear that I will be appointed to be an extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador that is loyal to the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia and will carry out all laws and regulations as strict as possible for the sake of my service to the nation and state," said the President.

The inauguration ceremony was held with strict health protocols. The ambassadors who were being appointed had previously attended necessary health checks.

A number of limited guests were present, including Vice President Ma'ruf Amin, former president Megawati Soekarnoputri, House Speaker Puan Maharani, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD, State Secretary Pratikno, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, TNI Commander General Andika Perkasa, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, and State Intelligence Agency (BIN) head Budi Gunawan.

There were also Deputy Foreign Minister Mahendra Siregar, Army Chief of Staff General Dudung Abdurachman, Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo, Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Yudo Margono, former TNI Commander Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, and former BNPB head Ganip Warsito.

The following is the list of the 12 ambassadors appointed by President Jokowi: