I start and end with retirement

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Former Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto said that he began his career as Health Minister upon retirement. The same happened when his post as Minister of Health ended.

“I started with a pension, now I end it with a pension,” Terawan said during the transfer of Health Minister to Budi Gunadi Sadikin at the Ministry of Health, on Tuesday (12/29/2020), as reported Tribunnews.com.

He revealed that when he was appointed Minister of Health by President Joko Widodo, at that time he retired from TNI. At that time, he assumed the rank of three-star general.

After that, he ended his duties in the Ministry of Health upon retiring as Minister of Health.

“I began my position as Minister of Health when I retired as Lieutenant General of TNI. So now I am ending it as the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, ”Terawan said.

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Changing positions, according to him, is common in all jobs. He also admitted that he was ready for the decision that was given to him.

“Actually, my retirement as TNI is still quite long, but I have to be consistent with what I have to do. My wife and I are very grateful,” said Terawan.

Previously, President Jokowi inaugurated Budi Gunadi Sadikin as Minister of Health on December 23.

Besides Budi Gunadi, there are five other people who are also appointed ministers. In addition, there are five people who are also appointed vice ministers.

This article was published on Tribunnews.com with the title “Terawan: I started with retirement, now I end with retirement”