Third Development Cabinet

Summary

The Third Development Cabinet (Indonesian: Kabinet Pembangunan III) is the name of the cabinet of the Indonesian government led by President Suharto and Vice President Adam Malik. The cabinet was announced on 29 March 1978 and served from 31 March 1978 until 16 March 1983.

Third Development Cabinet
Kabinet Pembangunan III

30th Cabinet of Indonesia
Date formed31 March 1978 (1978-03-31)
Date dissolved16 March 1983 (1983-03-16)
People and organisations
Head of stateSuharto
Head of governmentSuharto
No. of ministers24 ministers
Member parties
Status in legislatureCoalition
History
PredecessorDevelopment II Cabinet
SuccessorDevelopment IV Cabinet

The Sapta Krida (tasks) of the Third Development Cabinet are as follows:

  • The establishment of an environment and a situation which will ensure social justice for the people through the equity of Development and its results.
  • The accomplishment of a high economic growth.
  • The consolidation of an ever stronger national stability.
  • The creation of a clean and legitimate state apparatus.
  • The continuing development of a stronger national unity and oneness with the Guide to Learn and Apply Pancasila (P4) as its foundation.
  • The holding of a direct, universal, free, and secret legislative election with the aim of strengthening Pancasila democracy.
  • Further developing a free and active foreign policy for the sake of national interest and with the aim of strengthening national resilience.

Cabinet leaders edit

President Vice President
Suharto     Adam Malik

Cabinet members edit

Coordinating ministers edit

The following are the ministers of the Third Development Cabinet.

Num. Portfolio Photo Minister Took office Left office
Coordinating Ministers
1 Coordinating Minister of Political and Security Affairs   Maraden Panggabean 31 March 1978 16 March 1983
2 Coordinating Minister of Economics, Finance, and Industry/Chairman of the National Development Planning Body (BAPPENAS)   Widjojo Nitisastro 31 March 1978 16 March 1983
3 Coordinating Minister of People's Welfare   Surono Reksodimedjo 31 March 1978 16 March 1983

Departmental ministers edit

  • Minister of Home Affairs: Gen. Amirmachmud
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs: Mochtar Kusumaatmadja
  • Minister of Defense and Security/Commander of the Armed Forces of the Republic: Gen. M. Jusuf
  • Minister of Justice: Mujono
  • Minister of Information: Lt. Gen. (ret) Ali Murtopo
  • Minister of Finance: Ali Wardhana
  • Minister of Trade and Cooperatives: Radius Prawiro
  • Minister of Agriculture: Sudarsono Hadisaputro
  • Minister of Industry: Suhud
  • Minister of Mines and Energy: Subroto
  • Minister of Public Works: Purnomosidi Hadisaroso
  • Minister of Transportation: Air Marshal (ret.) Rusmin Nurjadin
  • Minister of Education and Culture: Daoed Joesoef
  • Minister of Health: Suwardjono Suryaningrat
  • Minister of Religious Affairs: Lt. Gen. (ret.) Alamsjah Prawiranegara
  • Minister of Social Affairs: Sapardjo

State ministers edit

  • State Minister/State Secretary: Lt. Gen. Sudharmono
  • State Minister of State Apparatus Control: J. B. Sumarlin
  • State Minister of Development Supervision and Environment: Emil Salim
  • State Minister of Research and Technology: B. J. Habibie

Junior ministers edit

  • Junior Minister of Housing: Cosmas Batubara
  • Junior Minister of Cooperatives: Maj. Gen. Bustanil Arifin
  • Junior Minister of Female Empowerment: Lasijah Susanto
  • Junior Minister of Youth Affairs: Lt. Col. Abdul Gafur

Officials with ministerial status edit

  • Attorney General: Ali Said
  • Governor of the Central Bank: Rachmat Saleh
  • Commander of the Operational Command for the Restoration of Security and Order (KOPKAMTIB): Admiral Sudomo
  • KOPKAMTIB Chief of Staff: Maj. Gen. Daryatmo

Changes edit

  • May 1978: Daryatmo retired from the armed forces as KOPKAMTIB Chief of Staff to assume the office of Chairman of MPR/Speaker of the People's Representative Council (DPR). He was replaced by Lt. Gen. Yoga Sugama.
  • October 1982: Amirmachmud resigned as Minister of Home Affairs and became Chairman of MPR/Speaker of DPR, replacing Daryatmo. Sudharmono was later appointed to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

References edit

  • Simanjuntak, P. N. H. (2003), Kabinet-Kabinet Republik Indonesia: Dari Awal Kemerdekaan Sampai Reformasi (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Djambatan, pp. 344–357, ISBN 979-428-499-8.

Notes edit