Jakarta has new deputy governor

Jakarta has new deputy governor

JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Syarwan Hamid installed
Fauzie Alvi Yasin, former assistant to the Jakarta secretary in
charge of administrative affairs, as Jakarta's deputy governor
for economic and financial affairs on Monday.

The post has been vacant for the last nine months since Harun
Al Rasyid was promoted from the position to governor of West Nusa
Tenggara in August last year.

Fauzie was the sole candidate for the post after being
nominated by Governor Sutiyoso, although his nomination was
opposed by city councilors.

Fauzie, 58, is a graduate from the University of Indonesia's
school of economics.

His past positions include head of city-owned market
management company PD Pasar Jaya, head of the city revenue agency
and of the city inspectorate office.

Sutiyoso has given a guarantee that his choice is free from
collusion and nepotism.

The inauguration ceremony took place at Syarwan's office on
Jl. Medan Merdeka Utara in Central Jakarta. (ylt)