Presidential secretary Djoko dies<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Presidential secretary Djoko Mulyono died on
\nFriday night from a prolonged illness. His body was buried in a
\npublic cemetery in Joglo, West Jakarta, on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Djoko had received treatment at Gatot Subroto Military
\nHospital for some time before he died at 9:45 p.m. on Friday.<\/p>\n
President Abdurrahman Wahid paid his last respects to the late
\nDjoko on Saturday morning, just before leaving the country for
\nthe Organization of Islamic Countries summit in Doha.<\/p>\n
Djoko took over the presidential secretariat post from Ratih
\nHardjono, who resigned in April.<\/p>\n
Born in 1944, Djoko was the deputy secretary-general of the
\nHouse of Representatives before Abdurrahman chose him as one of
\nhis aides.<\/p>\n
\"I knew him (Djoko) for long time, so I knew well his
\ncapabilities. That is why I appointed him presidential
\nsecretary,\" Abdurrahman said of his reason to take Djoko into the
\npalace.<\/p>\n
Abdurrahman has named Abdul Mudjib Manan the acting
\npresidential secretary.<\/p>\n
The President has four official secretaries -- Cabinet
\nsecretary, military secretary, presidential secretary and state
\nsecretary -- to assist him in his daily activities. (amd)<\/p>",
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