Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Joko Widodo here on Friday inaugurated Djoko Setiadi as chief of the State Cryptography Agency, or locally known as "Lembaga Sandi Negara" (Lemsaneg), at the State Palace.

Setiadi had earlier served as chief of Lemsaneg in his capacity as an active military man, and now when entering retirement, he has been appointed as Lemsaneg head in his capacity as a civilian.

Setiadis inauguration on Friday was based on Presidential Decree No.36/TPA/2015 on the appointment of a high official as leader of Lemsaneg.

The presidential decree contains the appointment of Major General (ret.) Djoko Setiadi as chief of Lemsaneg and has been granted financial and administrative rights and other facilities at the level of echelon 1A.

The presidential decree came into effect since it was issued on December 21, 2015.

On the occasion, Setiadi was administered the oath of office by the president. Setiadi later signed the minutes of his appointment as chief of Lemsaneg.

Present at the inauguration ceremony were former president Megawati Sukarnoputri, Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Council Sri Adiningsih, and Prof. Jimly Asshiddiqie, among several other officials.

Following the completion of the event, Setiadi was congratulated by the president and vice president as well as the guests invited to attend the ceremony.(*)

Editor: Heru Purwanto
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