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On
Tuesday, May 20, 2003, at about 14.00 hours Jakarta Time, Ir. Burhanuddin
Abdullah M.A. was sworn in as Governor of Bank Indonesia by Indonesia’s
Chief Justice Prof. Dr. Bagir Manan, following the appointment of Ir.
Burhanuddin Abdullah M.A. in Presidential Decree No. 61/M of 2003 dated
May 17, 2003, for the 2003-2008 term of office. The swearing in ceremony,
marked by the reciting of the oath of office and was witnessed by
ministers from the Cabinet’s economic team, former Governors of Bank
Indonesia, members of the Indonesian Parliament, senior officials, and
other dignitaries, took place at the Supreme Court Building, Jl. Medan
Merdeka Utara, Jakarta.
Shortly after at about 16.00 hours in the Bank Indonesia conference room
on the third floor of Building B, a ceremony was held for the formal
handing over of the position of Governor of Bank Indonesia from Syahril
Sabirin to Burhanuddin Abdullah. During the solemn proceedings, a speaker
read out Presidential Decree No. 61/M of 2003 dated May 17, 2003,
concerning the appointment of Ir. Burhanuddin Abdullah M.A. as Governor of
Bank Indonesia and the end of the term of office of Sjahril Sabirin S.E.,
M.A., Ph.D as Governor of Bank Indonesia, also thanking the former
Governor in the highest terms for his services.
In his address, Syahril Sabirin expressed his sincere gratitude to all who
in so many ways had contributed their help and support during his term as
Governor. “In addition, during the time that I was facing enormous
pressures, Bank Indonesia employees, retirees, public figures, and others
came forward in such large numbers in a spirit of spontaneity and
sincerity with their prayers for the well being of myself and my family.
Their help and goodwill I will never forget,” he said during his speech.
Following this, Governor of Bank Indonesia Burhanuddin Abdullah delivered
an address emphasizing that the ultimate goal to be reached is a
commitment that the Governor, the Board of Governors, Bank Indonesia
employees at all levels, and Bank Indonesia as an institution are none
other than bearers of public office and that the institution, its people,
and their full attention must serve the public interest. Accordingly, all
policies must be based on the interests of achieving the long-term goal of
the public, that of equity in prosperity. It is thus extremely important
for this precept to be understood and internalized by all, because by
holding firmly to this principle Bank Indonesia will devote its full
energies to providing products of excellence for the public, striving to
understand the public and the needs of the public in all its forms and not
acting to contrary as an institution seeking to be understood by the
people.
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