Amir Sjarifuddin I Cabinet
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The first Amir Sjarifuddin Cabinet was the fifth Indonesian cabinet and was in office from 3 July to 11 November 1947.
called a meeting with the leaders of the Masyumi Party
, the Indonesian National Party
(PNI), the Socialist Party
and the Labour Party
to ask them to form a cabinet. However, the party leaders were unable to agree to Masyumi's demands for senior ministerial posts that would have enabled it to dominate the cabinet. Finally, on 3 July, agreement was reached between the PNI, the Socialist Party, the Labour Party and the Masjumi breakaway party, the Indonesian Islamic Union Party
(PSII), to support Amir Sjarifuddin
as prime minister.
Background
Following the resignation of the Third Sjahrir Cabinet on 27 June 1947, President SukarnoSukarno
Sukarno, born Kusno Sosrodihardjo was the first President of Indonesia.Sukarno was the leader of his country's struggle for independence from the Netherlands and was Indonesia's first President from 1945 to 1967...
called a meeting with the leaders of the Masyumi Party
Masyumi Party
Masyumi Party was a major Islamic political party in Indonesia during the Liberal Democracy Era in Indonesia. It was banned in 1960 by President Sukarno for supporting the PRRI rebellion.-History:...
, the Indonesian National Party
Indonesian National Party
The Indonesian National Party is the same used by several political parties in Indonesia from 1927 until the present day.-Pre-independence:...
(PNI), the Socialist Party
Socialist Party (Indonesia)
The Socialist Party was a political party in Indonesia. It was founded in December 1945 at a meeting in Cheribon, as the Socialist People's Party of Prime Minister Sutan Sjahrir and the Socialist Party of Indonesia of Defence Minister Sjarifuddin merged...
and the Labour Party
Labour Party (Indonesia)
The Labour Party was a political party in Indonesia. It was formed on December 25, 1949 by a group of former Labour Party of Indonesia members, who had disagreed with the merger of PBI into the Communist Party of Indonesia....
to ask them to form a cabinet. However, the party leaders were unable to agree to Masyumi's demands for senior ministerial posts that would have enabled it to dominate the cabinet. Finally, on 3 July, agreement was reached between the PNI, the Socialist Party, the Labour Party and the Masjumi breakaway party, the Indonesian Islamic Union Party
Indonesian Islamic Union Party
Islamic Association Party of Indonesia was an Islamic political party in Indonesia. In 1973 it was merged into the United Development Party.-Origins:The Sarekat Islam was a pre-war political organization in the then-Dutch East Indies...
(PSII), to support Amir Sjarifuddin
Amir Sjarifuddin
Amir Sjarifuddin Harahap, also spelled Amir Sjarifoeddin Harahap was a socialist politician and one of the Indonesian Republic's first leaders, becoming Prime Minister during the country's National Revolution. A Christian convert from a Muslim Batak family, Amir was a major leader of the Left...
as prime minister.
Composition
Nine of the ministers had served in the previous cabinet. The government was intended to be inclusive, with representation from all existing parties and groupings. In the absence of Masjumi, the PSII represented the Muslim bloc.Cabinet leadership
- Prime Minister: Amir SjarifuddinAmir SjarifuddinAmir Sjarifuddin Harahap, also spelled Amir Sjarifoeddin Harahap was a socialist politician and one of the Indonesian Republic's first leaders, becoming Prime Minister during the country's National Revolution. A Christian convert from a Muslim Batak family, Amir was a major leader of the Left...
(Socialist PartySocialist Party (Indonesia)The Socialist Party was a political party in Indonesia. It was founded in December 1945 at a meeting in Cheribon, as the Socialist People's Party of Prime Minister Sutan Sjahrir and the Socialist Party of Indonesia of Defence Minister Sjarifuddin merged...
) - Deputy Prime Minister: Dr. A.K. Gani (Indonesian National PartyIndonesian National PartyThe Indonesian National Party is the same used by several political parties in Indonesia from 1927 until the present day.-Pre-independence:...
- PNI) - Deputy Prime Minister: Setiadjid (PBI)
Departmental Ministers
- Minister of Home Affairs: W. Wondoamiseno (Indonesian Islamic Union PartyIndonesian Islamic Union PartyIslamic Association Party of Indonesia was an Islamic political party in Indonesia. In 1973 it was merged into the United Development Party.-Origins:The Sarekat Islam was a pre-war political organization in the then-Dutch East Indies...
- PSII) - Minister of Foreign Affairs: Agus SalimAgus SalimHaji Agus Salim was one of Indonesia's founding fathers and prominent diplomats. He played a leading role in the creation of the Indonesian constitution in 1945 and served as Indonesia's Foreign Minister between 1947 and 1949.-Early life:...
- Minister of Welfare: A.K. Gani (PSII)
- Minister of Defense: Amir SjarifuddinAmir SjarifuddinAmir Sjarifuddin Harahap, also spelled Amir Sjarifoeddin Harahap was a socialist politician and one of the Indonesian Republic's first leaders, becoming Prime Minister during the country's National Revolution. A Christian convert from a Muslim Batak family, Amir was a major leader of the Left...
(Socialist Party) - Minister of Education: Ali SastroamidjojoAli SastroamidjojoAli Sastroamidjojo, was the 8th and 10th Prime Minister of Indonesia. He was born in Grabag, Central Java on May 21, 1903 and died in Jakarta, March 13, 1976.-References:...
(Indonesian National PartyIndonesian National PartyThe Indonesian National Party is the same used by several political parties in Indonesia from 1927 until the present day.-Pre-independence:...
- PNI) - Minister of Finance: A.A. Maramis (PNI)
- Minister of Information: Setijadi
- Minister of Communications: Djuanda KartawidjajaDjuanda KartawidjajaRaden Djuanda Kartawidjaja was an ethnic Sundanese noble from the court of Cirebon, an Indonesian politician and the 11th and the final Prime Minister of Indonesia...
- Minister of Public Works: Mohammad Enoch
- Minister of Health: Dr. Johannes LeimenaJohannes LeimenaDr. Johannes Leimena was Deputy Prime Minister of Indonesia from 1957 - 1966 and served as Minister of Health under President Sukarno from 1946 - 1956. A Christian, he founded the Indonesian Christian Party in 1950...
(Parkindo) - Minister of Social Affairs: Soeprodjo (PBI)
- Minister of Justice: Soesanto Tirtoprodjo (PNI)
- Minister of Religious Affairs: Achmad Asj'ari (PSII)
- Minister of Labor: S.K. Trimurti (PBI)
State Ministers (without portfolio)
- State Minister: Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwana IX
- State Minister: Wikana (Youth Congress Board)
- State Minister: Suja'as (Indonesian Peasants Front)
- State Minister: Siauw Giok Tjhan
- State Minister: Hindromartono (Socialist Party)
- State Minister: Maroeto Darusman (Communist Party of IndonesiaCommunist Party of IndonesiaThe Communist Party of Indonesia was the largest non-ruling communist party in the world prior to being crushed in 1965 and banned the following year.-Forerunners:...
- PKI)
Junior Ministers
- Junior Minister of Home Affairs: Abdul Madjid Djojoadiningrat (Socialist Party)
- Junior Minister of Foreign Affairs: Tamzil (Socialist Party)
- First Junior Minister of Welfare : I.J. Kasimo (PKRI)
- Second Junior Minister of Welfare: Dr. A. Tjokronegoro (Socialist Party)
- Junior Minister of Defense: Aroedji Kartawinata (PSII)
- Junior Minister of Finance: Dr Ong Eng Djie (Socialist Party)
- Junior Minister of Information: Sjahboedin Latif (PSII)
- Junior Minister of Public Works: Herling Laoh (PNI)
- Junior Minister of Health: Dr. Satrio (PBI)
- Junior Minister of Social Affairs: Sukoso Wirjosapitro (PSII)
- Junior Minister of Labor: WilopoWilopoWilopo was an Indonesian politician and member of the Indonesian National Party. He served as prime minister of Indonesia from April 1952 to June 1953.-References:...
(PNI)