Banda Aceh: Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian officially inaugurated Nova Iriansyah as Governor of Aceh on Thursday.
Held at the Aceh Legislative Council (DPRA) Building in Banda Aceh, the inauguration ceremony was attended was several Aceh figures.
To tackle the spread of coronavirus, strict health protocls such as wearing masks and maintaining safe distance were implemented during the inauguration ceremony.
"This inauguration must be momentum for creating unity," said Tito in his remarks during the inauguration ceremony.
Earlier this year, President Jokowi issued a presidential decree on the dismissal of Irwandi Yusuf Aceh Governor for the 2017-2022 period. Irwandi was proven guilty of corruption in connection with Aceh Special Automony Fund (DOKA) in 2018. He was sentenced for seven years in prison..
Nova has served as acting Aceh Governor since October 2019. The 56-year-old politician was previously Irwandi's deputy. He served as Democratic Party lawmaker in the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) from 2009-2014.
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