Hatta Named Acting Finance Minister

Jakarta, April 19 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has named Hatta Rajasa acting financial minister to replace Agus Marowardojo who has been chosen to be the next central bank governor. "The President`s decision is effective as of the date of its issuance" according to Presidential Decree Number 45/M of 2013 signed by President Yudhoyono on Friday, the Cabinet Secretariat said in its website on Friday. The copy of the decision has already been distributed to members of the cabinet. Earlier in his decree Number 44/M/2013 the President dismissed Agus Martowardojo as finance minister. Agus will replace Darmin Nasution who will end his tenure in May.