Presidential secretary Djoko dies

Presidential secretary Djoko dies

JAKARTA (JP): Presidential secretary Djoko Mulyono died on
Friday night from a prolonged illness. His body was buried in a
public cemetery in Joglo, West Jakarta, on Saturday.

Djoko had received treatment at Gatot Subroto Military
Hospital for some time before he died at 9:45 p.m. on Friday.

President Abdurrahman Wahid paid his last respects to the late
Djoko on Saturday morning, just before leaving the country for
the Organization of Islamic Countries summit in Doha.

Djoko took over the presidential secretariat post from Ratih
Hardjono, who resigned in April.

Born in 1944, Djoko was the deputy secretary-general of the
House of Representatives before Abdurrahman chose him as one of
his aides.

"I knew him (Djoko) for long time, so I knew well his
capabilities. That is why I appointed him presidential
secretary," Abdurrahman said of his reason to take Djoko into the
palace.

Abdurrahman has named Abdul Mudjib Manan the acting
presidential secretary.

The President has four official secretaries -- Cabinet
secretary, military secretary, presidential secretary and state
secretary -- to assist him in his daily activities. (amd)