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The shakeup of President Joko Widodo’s (Jokowi) Indonesian advanced cabinet was marked by surprises. The reason is that the reorganization of the cabinet gave rise to the figure of Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, who was appointed as Minister of Religion (Menag).
Initially, the name that was widely designated as Minister of Religion was Yahya Cholil Staquf. Yahya was predicted to fill the post of Minister of Religion to replace Fachrul Razi.
PKB DPP President Faisol Riza stated that several ministerial candidates circulating before the announcement of the reorganization were confirmed to be correct. There were 3 names, he was definitely a minister, but he didn’t mention names.
“I think the names that have been circulating so far, I think it’s true,” Faisol said when contacted. detikcom, Tuesday (12/22/2020).
Yet surprisingly, President Jokowi appointed Yaqut Cholil Qoumas as Minister of Religion. Ketum GP Ansor was appointed to replace Fachrul Razi.
“The fourth is Yaqut Cholil Qoumas,” President Jokowi said at the announcement of the new minister at Merdeka Palace on Tuesday (12/22/2020).
“We will give responsibility as Minister of Religion,” added Jokowi.
 Photo: Yaqut Cholil Qoumas (Press Office of the Presidential Secretariat) |
Yaqut Cholil Qoumas remains a legislator in Senayan. Gus Yaqut, as he is usually called, is the vice president of Commission II of the RPD.
The appointment of Yaqut Cholil Qoumas was surprising. Because until now the name Gus Yaqut has not been on the list of candidates for new ministerial candidates in the Jokowi cabinet.
Gus Yaqut was born in Rembang on January 4, 1975. He is the president of GP Anshor, the organization of the Nahdlatul Ulama wing, period 2015-2020.
Consider Yaqut Cholil Qoumas’ statement after Jokowi’s appointment as Minister of Religion:
