Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has appointed chief of the National Economic Committee (KEN) Chairul Tanjung as chief economic minister replacing Hatta Rajasa who has resigned.

"I have come to the conclusion to appoint Chairul Tanjung as a new coordinating minister for economic affairs," the President said at the Presidential Palace here on Friday. (*)

Editor: Heru Purwanto
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