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Liputan6.com, Jakarta: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will announce the official name of the new finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati substitute in his private residence in Puri Cikeas Indah, Bogor Regency, West Java, at around 20:00 hrs later. The assertion about the announcement of a new finance minister's official spokesman of the Presidency submitted Julian Aldrin Pasha in Jakarta, Wednesday (19 / 5).

State Secretary Sudi Silalahi also confirmed the President will announce the names of new officers who will replace Sri Mulyani was around 20.00 pm.

Earlier, on arrival at the Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in East Jakarta, last evening, after a trip to Singapore and Malaysia, President Yudhoyono has said it will announce the official name of the new finance minister on Wednesday night. "Later, yes, tonight I announce," the President [read: SBY Tonight Announce New Finance Minister].

President when crossing crowd of reporters after getting off the plane, just joking and asked to journalists, who the finance minister. Get a joke like that, a reporter actually asked back. "Who dong pack." The president answered, "Why not you ask why I was asked back," he said with a smile. After landing at the Halim Perdanakusuma being greeted by Vice President Boediono, SBY is expected to go directly to the State Palace.

Position will be abandoned by the Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati, who got the position as Executive Director at the World Bank from 1 June. A number of names mentioned will be appointed President to replace him. For example, Bank Mandiri President Director Agus DW Martowardojo Bank Indonesia Senior Deputy Governor Nasution and the Director General of Budget Ministry of Finance Anny Ratnawati. (ANS / Ant)