First Development Cabinet

Summary

The First Development Cabinet (Indonesian: Kabinet Pembangunan I) is the name of the cabinet of the Indonesian government led by President Suharto. This cabinet was announced on 6 June 1968 and served from 10 June 1968 until 27 March 1973. The composition of this cabinet is not much different from the composition of ministers in the Revised Ampera Cabinet. Shortly after the 1971 election, on 9 September 1971, President Suharto announced a reshuffle of the First Development Cabinet and appointed the reshuffled ministers on 11 September 1971.

First Development Cabinet
Kabinet Pembangunan I

28th Cabinet of Indonesia
Date formed10 June 1968 (1968-06-10)
Date dissolved27 March 1973 (1973-03-27)
People and organisations
Head of stateSuharto
Head of governmentSuharto
No. of ministers25 ministers
History
PredecessorAmpera II Cabinet
SuccessorDevelopment II Cabinet

The main tasks of the cabinet, as stipulated in MPRS Decree No. XLI/MPRS/1968 and known as Panca Krida, were:

  • Creating political and economic stability as the unnegotiable prerequisite for the success of the Five Year Development Plan and the Legislative Election.
  • Organizing and executing the Five Year Development Plan.
  • Holding Legislative Elections on 5 July 1971 at the latest.
  • Restoring order and security to society by finishing off the leftovers of 30 September Movement and every threat, abuse, and betrayal of Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution.
  • Continuing the universal reform and purge of the state apparatus at National and Regional Level.

On 1 April 1969 the implementation of First Pelita (1969–1974) began. The purpose of holding First Pelita is to improve the people's standard of living and at the same time lay the foundations for development in the next stage. While the targets are food, clothing, infrastructure improvement, public housing, expansion of employment opportunities, and spiritual welfare. The focus of First Pelita is the development of the agricultural sector in accordance with the aim of pursuing economic backwardness through the process of reforming the agricultural sector, because the majority of Indonesia's population still lives from agricultural products.

Cabinet leader edit

President
  Suharto

Cabinet members edit

Ministers edit

The following are the ministers of the First Development Cabinet.

Num. Portfolio Photo Minister Took office Left office
Departmental Ministers
1 Minister of Home Affairs   Basuki Rahmat[a] 10 June 1968 9 January 1969
  Amirmachmud 28 January 1969 27 March 1973
2 Minister of Foreign Affairs   Adam Malik 10 June 1968 27 March 1973
3 Minister of Defense and Security
(or Commander of the ABRI since 9 September 1971)
  Soeharto 10 June 1968 27 March 1973
4 Minister of Justice   Oemar Senoadji 10 June 1968 27 March 1973
5 Minister of Information   Boediardjo 10 June 1968 27 March 1973
6 Minister of Finance   Ali Wardhana 10 June 1968 27 March 1973
7 Minister of Trade   Sumitro Djojohadikusumo 10 June 1968 27 March 1973
8 Minister of Agriculture   Thoyib Hadiwidjaja 10 June 1968 27 March 1973
9 Minister of Industry   M. Jusuf 10 June 1968 27 March 1973
10 Minister of Mines   Sumantri Brodjonegoro 10 June 1968 27 March 1973
11 Minister of Public Works and Electricity   Sutami 10 June 1968 27 March 1973
12 Minister of Transportation   Frans Seda 10 June 1968 27 March 1973
13 Minister of Education and Culture   Mashuri Saleh 10 June 1968 27 March 1973
14 Minister of Health   G. A. Siwabessy 10 June 1968 27 March 1973
15 Minister of Religious Affairs   Muhammad Dahlan[b] 10 June 1968 11 September 1971
  Mukti Ali 11 September 1971 27 March 1973
16 Minister of Manpower   Mursalin Daeng Mamangung[b] 10 June 1968 11 September 1971
  Mohammad Sadli 11 September 1971 27 March 1973
17 Minister of Transmigration and Cooperatives   M. Sarbini[b] 10 June 1968 11 September 1971
  Subroto 11 September 1971 27 March 1973
18 Minister of Social Affairs   Albert Mangaratua Tambunan[c] 10 June 1968 12 December 1970
  Idham Chalid
(ad-interim)
12 December 1970 11 September 1971
  Mohammad Syafa'at Mintaredja[b] 11 September 1971 27 March 1973
State Ministers
19 State Minister of Economics, Finance, and Industry   Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwana IX 10 June 1968 27 March 1973
20 State Minister of People's Welfare   Idham Chalid[d] 10 June 1968 28 October 1971
21 State Minister of Supervision of Development Operations
(the fractional position of State Minister of Government Projects Supervision since 11 September 1971)
  Sunawar Sukowati[b] 11 September 1971 27 March 1973
22 State Minister of Oversight of Government Projects
(named State Minister of National Development Planning / Chairman of the National Development Planning Agency since 11 September 1971)
  Sunawar Sukowati[b] 10 June 1968 11 September 1971
  Widjojo Nitisastro 11 September 1971 27 March 1973
23 State Minister of Relations between the Government with the MPRS/DPR-GR, and DPA
(this position was abolished since 11 September 1971)
  Mohammad Syafa'at Mintaredja[b] 10 June 1968 11 September 1971
24 Assistant State Minister of Control of Defense and Security and Deputy Commander of the ABRI
(new position since 11 September 1971)
  Maraden Panggabean[b] 11 September 1971 27 March 1973
25 State Minister of Improvement and Cleaning of State Apparatuses concurrently Deputy Chairman of the National Development Planning Agency   Harsono Tjokroaminoto[b] 10 June 1968 11 September 1971
  Emil Salim 11 September 1971 27 March 1973

Official with ministerial rank edit

The following are ministerial-level officials in the First Development Cabinet.

Num. Portfolio Photo Minister Took office Left office
1 Minister of State Secretariat   Alamsyah Ratu Perwiranegara 9 February 1968 8 April 1972
  Sudharmono[e] 8 April 1972 27 March 1973
2 Attorney General   Sugih Arto 30 March 1966 27 March 1973
3 Governor of the Central Bank   Radius Prawiro 30 March 1966 27 March 1973
4 Commander of the Operational Command for the Restoration of Security and Order   Soeharto 1 November 1965 19 November 1969
  Maraden Panggabean[f] 19 November 1969 11 September 1971
  Soemitro 11 September 1971 27 March 1973

Reshuffle edit

On 9 September 1971, President Suharto made a decision to adjust and replace several Development Cabinet ministers after careful evaluation and consideration. The replacement of several ministers does not imply the formation of a cabinet, but solely to further enhance the implementation of development in the Panca Krida Development Cabinet.[1]

Given another assignment edit

The ministers who were replaced were given new obligations according to their respective capabilities. Some are members of the Supreme Advisory Council and some are assigned abroad. This replacement will actually improve the implementation of the Development Cabinet's tasks. So most of the ministers who were appointed were those who from the beginning took part in carrying out Government policies, particularly in the economic and development fields. Thus, it is hoped that the continuity of the policies outlined for the smooth implementation of the Development Cabinet's duties will be more guaranteed.

Reshuffle Cabinet appointments edit

The inauguration was held on Saturday, 11 September 1971.

Notes edit

  1. ^ Basuki Rahmat died of a heart attack. In this regard, based on Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 10 of 1969 dated 22 January 1969, Amirmachmud succeeded him and was only sworn in on 28 January 1969.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 64 of 1971 dated 9 September 1971, it was announced the reshuffle of the First Development Cabinet and was inaugurated on 11 September 1971.
  3. ^ Passed away in office.
  4. ^ Idham Chalid was appointed a member of the DPR/MPR-RI for the period 1971–1977.
  5. ^ Through Presidential Decree Number 57/M of 1972 dated 8 April 1972, Major General Sudharmono was appointed as State Secretary to replace Lt. Gen. Alamsyah Ratu Perwiranegara. In accordance with Presidential Decree Number 30 of 1972 dated 5 April 1972, he also held concurrent positions as Cabinet Secretary.
  6. ^ Maj. Gen. Maraden Panggabean was appointed as Assistant State Minister of Control of Defense and Security and concurrently held the position of Deputy Commander of the ABRI.

References edit

Book edit

  • Simanjuntak, P. N. H. (2003), Kabinet-Kabinet Republik Indonesia: Dari Awal Kemerdekaan Sampai Reformasi (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Djambatan, pp. 320–332, ISBN 979-428-499-8.

Newspapers and others edit

  1. ^ Kedaulatan Rakyat, Edisi 10 September 1971.