Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Joko Widodo inaugurated six ministers and five vice ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet at the State Palace here on Wednesday.

The six ministers are Yaqut Cholil Khoumas as religious affairs minister; Budi Gunadi Sadikin as health minister; Tri Rismaharani as social affairs minister; Muhammad Lutfi as trade minister; Sakti Wahyu Trenggono as maritime affairs and fisheries minister; and Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno as tourism and creative economy minister/chief of the Tourism and Creative Economy Board.

They were appointed as ministers based on Presidential Decree No. 133/P/2020 dated December 23, 2020, on the replacement of several ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet for the 2014-2024 term

The five vice ministers are Muhammad Herindra as vice defense minister; Edward Omar Syarif Hiarie as vice minister of law and human rights; Dante Saksono Harbuwono as vice health minister; Harvick Hasnul Qolbi as vice agriculture minister; and Pahala Nugraha Mansyur as vice minister of state-owned enterprises.

They were appointed as vice ministers based on Presidential Decree No. 76/M/2020 dated December 23, 2020, on the dismissal and appointment of vice ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet for the 2019-2024 term.

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin, Minister/State Secretary Pratikno, and Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy were also present at the inauguration ceremony.

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