Second Development Cabinet
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The Second Development Cabinet was the Indonesia
n Cabinet which served under President Suharto and Vice President Hamengkubuwono IX. The Cabinet was formed after Suharto was elected to a 2nd term as President by the People's Consultative Assembly
(MPR). It has the distinction as the last Cabinet which contains members of the United Development Party
(PPP) and the Indonesian Democratic Party
(PDI) . After this Cabinet and until Suharto's fall in 1998, all the other Development Cabinets would be dominated by members of Golkar
and ABRI.
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 which served under President Suharto and Vice President Hamengkubuwono IX. The Cabinet was formed after Suharto was elected to a 2nd term as President by the People's Consultative Assembly
People's Consultative Assembly
The People's Consultative Assembly is the legislative branch in Indonesia's political system. It is composed of the members of the People's Representative Council and the Regional Representative Council. Before 2004, and the amendments to the 1945 Constitution, the MPR was the highest governing...
(MPR). It has the distinction as the last Cabinet which contains members of the United Development Party
United Development Party
The United Development Party , sometimes translated as Development Unity Party is a political party in Indonesia. It is an islamic party and currently led by Suryadharma Ali.-Origins:...
(PPP) and the Indonesian Democratic Party
Indonesian Democratic Party
The Indonesian Democratic Party was one of the two state-approved parties during the New Order era of the late 20th-century in Indonesia.-Origins:...
(PDI) . After this Cabinet and until Suharto's fall in 1998, all the other Development Cabinets would be dominated by members of Golkar
Golkar
The Party of the Functional Groups is a political party in Indonesia. It is also known as Sekber Golkar . It was the ruling party during Suharto's regime...
and ABRI.
The Six Cabinet Aims
- Preserving and strengthening political stability.
- Preserving and strengthening economic stability.
- Preserving and strengthening security and order.
- Completing the First Government Five Year Plan and executing the Second Government Five Year Plan as per the Broad Outlines of State Policy.
- Strengthening the People's Welfare.
- Strengthening order within the Administrative Reform.
Departmental Ministers
- Minister of Home Affairs: Lt. Gen. AmirmachmudAmirmachmudAmirmachmud was an Indonesian Military General who was an eyewitness to the signing of the Supersemar document transferring power from President Sukarno to General Suharto.-Early life:...
- Minister of Foreign Affairs: Adam MalikAdam MalikAdam Malik Batubara was Indonesia's third vice president, a senior diplomat, and one of the pioneers of Indonesian journalism.-Early life:...
- Minister of Defense and Security/Commander of ABRI: Gen. Maraden PanggabeanMaraden PanggabeanMaraden Saur Halomoan Panggabean or more commonly known as Maraden Panggabean was a prominent Indonesian General during the early years of General Suharto's New Order regime.-Early life:...
- Minister of Justice: Umar Seno Adji
- Minister of Information: Mashuri
- Minister of Finance: Ali Wardhana
- Minister of Trade: Radius PrawiroRadius PrawiroDr. Radius Prawiro, Drs.ec.,AK was an Indonesian economist and politician.-Education:The son of a teacher called Suradi Prawiro, Radius attended school in Yogyakarta. In 1942, while still at Middle School he became a cigarette vendor...
- Minister of Agriculture: Thojib Hadiwidjojo
- Minister of Industry: Lt. Gen. M Jusuf
- Minister of Mines: M Sadli
- Minister of Public Works and Electricity: Sutami
- Minister of Transportation: Emil SalimEmil SalimProfessor Dr Emil Salim, is an economist and former Minister of Indonesia. Born of Minangkabau parents, both from the village of Koto Gedang in West Sumatra...
- Minister of Education and Culture: Sumantri Brodjonegoro
- Minister of Health: GA Siwabessy
- Minister of Social Affairs: HMS Mintaredja
- Minister of Manpower, Transmigration, and Cooperatives: SubrotoSubrotoSubroto is an Indonesian administrator. He served as the Secretary-General of OPEC between 1988 and 1994; and as the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources between 1978 and 1987.-External links:*...
- Minister of Religious Affairs: Mukti Ali
State Ministers
- State Minister of People's Welfare: Sunawar Sukowati
- State Minister of Economics and Finance/Chairman of the National Development Planning Body (BAPPENAS): Widjojo NitisastroWidjojo NitisastroWidjojo Nitisastro is an Indonesian economist, born in Malang in East Java on 23 January 1927. He is one of Indonesia's most well-known and respected economic policy-makers, both within Indonesia and overseas.-Early career:...
- State Minister of Research: Sumitro Djojohadikusomo
- State Minister/State Secretary: Maj. Gen. SudharmonoSudharmonoSudharmono was Indonesia's fifth vice president, and was in office during the period 1988 - 1993.-Early life:...
Official With Ministerial Rank
- Attorney General: Ali Said
- Governor of Central Bank: Rachmat Saleh
- Commander of the Operational Command for the Restoration of Security and Order (KOPKAMTIB)/Deputy Commander of ABRI: Gen. SumitroSumitroSumitro was a prominent Indonesian General in the early years of General Suharto's New Order before suddenly falling from grace in January 1974 after the Malari incident.-Early life:...
Changes
- 1974: Umar Seno Adji was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He was replaced as Minister of Justice by Mochtar Kusumatmaja.
- January 1974: Sumitro resigned the Commandership of KOPKAMTIB after the Malari IncidentMalari incidentThe Malari incident was a student demonstration and riot that happened from 15 to 16 January 1974. In reaction to a state visit by Japan Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka, students held a demonstration protesting corruption, high prices, and inequality in foreign investments...
and was replaced by President Suharto. - March 1974: Sumitro was replaced as Deputy Commander of ABRI by General Surono.
- October 1977: Adam Malik resigned from the Cabinet to become Chairman of MPR/Head of People's Representative CouncilPeople's Representative CouncilThe People's Representative Council , sometimes referred to as the House of Representatives, is one of two elected national legislative assemblies in Indonesia....
(DPR). He was replaced as Minister of Foreign affairs by Mochtar Kusumatmaja.