New mayor installed

New mayor installed

JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja installed yesterday
Col. Andi Subur Abdullah, former district military commander of
Purwokerto in Central Java, as the new Central Jakarta mayor,
replacing Abdul Kahfi.

Kahfi is to be appointed the city's new deputy governor of
administrative affairs, replacing Idroes who retires on Oct. 26.

Born in Jakarta 55 years ago, Subur is a 1968 graduate of the
National Military Academy.

In his speech, Surjadi ordered the new mayor and his staff to
act benevolently and take people's aspirations into account when
implementing the city's development policy.

"The officials must maintain a close relationship with the
people and be firm in obeying the rules. You can only do that if
you routinely visit the people and see with your own eyes what is
going on out there," Surjadi said.

Subur pledged to continue his successor's planned projects and
focus his work on people's welfare. (07)