Syarifuddin Sworn in as New Vice Chief Justice for Judicial Affairs

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Newly-elected Vice Chief Justice for Judicial Affairs, Dr. H. M. Syarifuddin, S.H., M.H., has been formally signed in to the role after he was sworn in and inaugurated by President Joko Widodo at the State Palace, Tuesday (3/5/2016).

Syarifuddin garnered 28 votes out of 46 justices in an election ceremony at the Indonesia’s Supreme Court building on 14 April 2016. He replaces his predecessor, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Saleh, S.H., M.H., who has retired on 1 May 2016. Syarifuddin will hold the position for the next five years as stipulated by the existing regulation.

(Achmad Cholil. Photo: presidenri.go.id)