The swearing-in ceremony started late by some 90 minutes from the scheduled time of 2 p.m. It was attended by, among others, vice-president Jusuf Kalla, coordinating minister for political, security and legal affairs Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno, home affairs minister Tjahjo Kumolo, minister/state secretary Pratikno, and cabinet secretary Andi Widjajanto.
HM Prasetyo, who was born in Tuban, East Java, on May 9, 1947, was named attorney general based on Presidential Decree Number 131/2014 signed by the President on Thursday morning.
HM Prasetyo is not a newcomer in the office as he was the deputy attorney general for general crimes in 2005 to 2006.
He has replaced Basrief Arief whose term ended following the end of former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyonos term.
Deputy attorney general Andhi Nirwanto had been the acting attorney general until Prasetyos appointment.
(Reporting by GNC Aryani/Uu.H-YH/INE/KR-BSR/B003)
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