Djuanda Cabinet
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The Djuanda Cabinet, or "Working Cabinet" was an Indonesia
n cabinet that served from 9 April 1957 until 5 July 1959, when it was dissolved by a decree
from President Sukarno
.
collapsed as a result of pressure from regional rebellions, splits between the parties comprising it and attacks on the political system, which led to the resignations of members. President Sukarno had expressed his desire for a gotong royong (mutual help) cabinet, in which the four major parties, including the Communist Party of Indonesia
(PKI) would work together in the national interest. However, following vociferous opposition from the other parties and the Army
, Sukarno was forced to back down. On 15 March, he asked Indonesian National Party
chairman Suwirjo to form a cabinet, but he failed, with the result that Sukarno himself called a meeting on 14 April of party leaders and military officers, at which they were all asked if they were prepared to join the cabinet. The Masyumi Party
, most of whose members refused to serve in the cabinet, accused Sukarno of acting illegally, but to no avail. The party later expelled its two members who joined the cabinet. Sukarno appointed cabinet veteran Djuanda Kartawidjaja to head a cabinet made up of qualified individuals who did not represent any parties. The cabinet was announced on 8 April and appointed by Sukarno the following day at the Merdeka Palace.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n cabinet that served from 9 April 1957 until 5 July 1959, when it was dissolved by a decree
President Sukarno's 1959 Decree
The Presidential Decree of 5 July 1959 was issued by President Sukarno in the face of the inability of the Constitutional Assembly of Indonesia to achieve the two-thirds majority to reimpose the 1945 Constitution...
from President Sukarno
Sukarno
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...
.
Background
On 14 March 1957, the Second Ali Sastroamidjojo CabinetSecond Ali Sastroamidjojo Cabinet
The Second Ali Sastroamidjojo Cabinet was an Indonesian cabinet that served from 26 March 1956 until 14 March 1957.-Cabinet Leadership:*Prime Minister: Ali Sastroamidjojo...
collapsed as a result of pressure from regional rebellions, splits between the parties comprising it and attacks on the political system, which led to the resignations of members. President Sukarno had expressed his desire for a gotong royong (mutual help) cabinet, in which the four major parties, including the Communist Party of Indonesia
Communist Party of Indonesia
The 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) would work together in the national interest. However, following vociferous opposition from the other parties and the Army
Indonesian Army
The Indonesian Army , the land component of the Indonesian Armed Forces, has an estimated strength of 328,517 regular personnel. The force's history began in 1945 when the Tentara Keamanan Rakyat "Civil Security Forces" served as paramilitary and police.Since the nation's independence struggle,...
, Sukarno was forced to back down. On 15 March, he asked 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:...
chairman Suwirjo to form a cabinet, but he failed, with the result that Sukarno himself called a meeting on 14 April of party leaders and military officers, at which they were all asked if they were prepared to join the cabinet. 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:...
, most of whose members refused to serve in the cabinet, accused Sukarno of acting illegally, but to no avail. The party later expelled its two members who joined the cabinet. Sukarno appointed cabinet veteran Djuanda Kartawidjaja to head a cabinet made up of qualified individuals who did not represent any parties. The cabinet was announced on 8 April and appointed by Sukarno the following day at the Merdeka Palace.
Cabinet Leadership
- Prime Minister: Djuanda Kartawidjaja
- First Deputy Prime Minister: Hardi (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) - Second Deputy Prime Minister: Idham Chalid (Nahdlatul Ulama - NU)
Cabinet Members
- Minister of Foreign Affairs: Subandrio
- Minister of Home Affairs: Sanoesi Hardjadinata (PNI)
- Minister of Defense : Djuanda
- Minister of Justice: G.A. Maengkom (PNI)
- Minister of Information: Soedibjo (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 Finance: Sutikno Slamet (PNI)
- Minister of Agriculture: Sadjarwo (Peasants Front of IndonesiaPeasants Front of IndonesiaPeasants Front of Indonesia was a peasant mass organization connected to the Communist Party of Indonesia . BTI was founded November 25, 1945. The previous peasant organization of PKI had been the Peasants Union formed in 1945....
- BTI) - Minister of Trade: Sunardjo (NU)
- Minister of Industry: F.J. Inkiriwang
- Minister of Transport: Sukardan
- Minister of Maritime Transport: Moh. Nazir
- Minister of Public Works and Manpower: Pangeran Mohammad Noor (Masyumi PartyMasyumi PartyMasyumi 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:...
) - Minister of Labor: Samjono
- Minister of Social Affairs: 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 Education & Culture: PrijonoPrijonoPrijono was an Indonesian politician and academic. Prijono was a leading figure of the Murba Party and the Indonesian Peace Committee. Prijono served as Minister of Education and Culture between 1957 and 1966...
(Murba PartyMurba PartyMurba Party was a 'national communist' political party in Indonesia. The party was founded by Tan Malaka's followers in 1948. The history of the party was largely intertwined with that of the powerful Communist Party of Indonesia . Initially relations between PKI and the Murba Party were fluid,...
) - Minister of Religious Affairs: Moh. Iljas (NU)
- Minister of Health: Col. Dr. Azis Saleh (IPKI)
- Minister of Agrarian Affairs: Sunarjo (NU)
- Minister for Mobilization of the People and Development: A.M. Hanafi (People's Congress)
- State Minister for Veteran Affairs: Chairul Saleh
- State Minister for Relations between the Regions: F.L. Tobing (SKI)
Changes
- Social Minister Leimaena was appointed Third Deputy Prime Minister on 29 April 1957. On the same day, Chairul Saleh and F.L. Tobing were promoted to full ministers, meaning there were no longer any state ministers. Muljadi Djojomartono was appointed to replace Leimena as Social Affairs Minister on 25 May.
- A number of changes took place on 25 June 1958. Trade Minister Sunardjo was replaced by party colleague Rachmat Muljomiseno, Mobilization of the People and Development Minister A.M. Hanafi was appointed State Minister and Relations between the Regions Minister F.L. Tobing was appointed TransmigrationTransmigration programThe transmigration program was an initiative of the Dutch colonial government, and later continued by Indonesian government to move landless people from densely populated areas of Indonesia to less populous areas of the country...
Minister. Three new posts were created: Col. Suprajogi was appointed State Minister for the Stabilization of the economy; Wahib Wahab (NU) was appointed State Minister for Civil-Military Cooperation and Muhammad YaminMuhammad YaminMuhammad Yamin was born in Talawi, Sawahlunto, in the heartland of the Minangkabau on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. He was the son of Oesman Gelar Baginda Khatib the Penghulu of Indrapura...
was appointed State Minister.