Second Hatta Cabinet
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The second Hatta Cabinet was Indonesia's
ninth cabinet. It was formed after the Indonesian leadership, which had been imprisoned by Dutch forces, returned to the capital, Yogyakarta.
, from 6 August 1949, via Presidential Decision No. 10/A/1949, Defense Minister Sultan Hamengkubuwana IX became acting prime minister. He also became acting foreign minister while Agus Salim
was unable to perform his duties from 21 October. Effective from 1 December, Dr. Johannes Leimena
replaced Minister of Health ad interim Dr. Surono, leaving only two state ministers.
on 14 December, the cabinet was automatically dissolved and replaced by the Republic of the United States of Indonesia Cabinet
, also led by Hatta.
Indonesia
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ninth cabinet. It was formed after the Indonesian leadership, which had been imprisoned by Dutch forces, returned to the capital, Yogyakarta.
Cabinet Leadership
- Prime Minister: Mohammad HattaMohammad Hattawas born in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Dutch East Indies . He was Indonesia's first vice president, later also serving as the country's Prime Minister. Known as "The Proclamator", he and a number of Indonesians, including the first president of Indonesia, Sukarno, fought for the independence of...
- Deputy Prime Minister: Sjafroedin Prawirnegara (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:...
)
Departmental Ministers
- State Coordinating Minister for Domestic Security: Sultan Hamengkubuwana IX
- 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 Home Affairs: Wongsonegoro (PIR)
- Minister of Justice: Soesanto Tirtoprodjo (PNI)
- Minister of Finance: Lukman Hakim (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 Welfare: I.J. Kasimo (PKRI)
- Minister of Supply of People's Provisions: I.J. Kasimo (PKRI)
- Minister of Education & Culture: S. Mangunsarkoro (PNI)
- Minister of Health ad imterim: Dr. Surono
- Minister of Public Works: Laoh (PNI)
- Minister of Communications: Laoh (PNI)
- Minister of Religious Affairs: Masjkoer (Masyumi)
- Minister of Labor and Social Affairs: Koesnan (PGRI)
- Minister of Information: Samsudin (Masyumi)
State Ministers (without portfolio)
- State Minister: Dr. Soekiman Wirjosandjojo (Masyumi)
- State Minister: Djuanda Kartawidjaja
- State Minister: Dr. 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)
Changes
Due to Hatta's departure for the Dutch-Indonesian Round Table ConferenceDutch-Indonesian Round Table Conference
The Dutch–Indonesian Round Table Conference was held in the Hague from August 23 - November 2, 1949, between representatives of the Netherlands, the Republic of Indonesia and the BFO representing various states the Dutch had created in the Indonesian archipelago...
, from 6 August 1949, via Presidential Decision No. 10/A/1949, Defense Minister Sultan Hamengkubuwana IX became acting prime minister. He also became acting foreign minister while Agus Salim
Agus Salim
Haji 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:...
was unable to perform his duties from 21 October. Effective from 1 December, Dr. Johannes Leimena
Johannes Leimena
Dr. 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...
replaced Minister of Health ad interim Dr. Surono, leaving only two state ministers.
The end of the cabinet
The cabinet was dissolved after a fundamental change in Indonesia's political system with the establishment of the United States of Indonesia, a result of the Round Table Conference. With the coming into force of the Federal ConstitutionFederal Constitution of 1949
The 1949 Federal Constitution of the United States of Indonesia replaced the 1945 Constitution of Indonesia when sovereignty was officially transferred from the Netherlands to Indonesia following the Dutch-Indonesian Round Table Conference...
on 14 December, the cabinet was automatically dissolved and replaced by the Republic of the United States of Indonesia Cabinet
Republic of the United States of Indonesia Cabinet
The Republic of the United States of Indonesia Cabinet was established as a result of the formation of the United States of Indonesia following the transfer of sovereignty from the Dutch colonial power...
, also led by Hatta.