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Jakarta,(ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has officially appointed Finance Minister Sri Mulyani as acting coordinating minister for economic affairs to replace Boediono who was transferred to the post of Bank Indonesia (BI) governor, Cabinet Secretary Sudi Silalahi said here on Saturday.

Silalahi made the statement before leaving for Bali to accompany President Yudhoyono on a working visit to the Indonesian resort island.

"The president has signed a decree appointing Finance Minister Sri Mulyani as acting coordinating minister for economic affairs, the post previously held by Boediono," Silalahi said, adding that the decree was signed on Thursday night.

Sri Mulyani would be acting economic affairs coordinating minister concurrently finance minister, he said.

Boediono was installed as Bank Indonesia (central bank) governor early last month.

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