The Cabinet of the Republic of Indonesia () is part of the executive branch of the Indonesian government. It is composed of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch of the government serving under the president. Members of the Cabinet (except for the vice president) serves at the president's pleasure, who can dismiss them at will for no cause.
Indonesia has seen dozens of cabinets since independence in 1945. Although after the New Order most cabinets remained unchanged for five years at a time. Most cabinets are referred to by the names given them at the time of formation. The current presidential cabinet is the Red and White Cabinet of Prabowo Subianto.
History The concept of a cabinet is not mentioned explicitly in the 1945 Constitution, so Indonesia's cabinets since 14 November 1945 are the result of administrative convention. There have been two types of cabinet in Indonesian history; presidential and parliamentary. In presidential cabinets, the president is responsible for government policy as head of state and government, while in parliamentary cabinets, the cabinet carries out government policy, and is responsible to the legislature.Simanjuntak (2003) p1
During the War of Independence from 1945 to 1949, the cabinet changed from a presidential to a parliamentary system, despite this not being the system intended by those who drew up the Constitution; however, at several critical periods, it reverted to a presidential system. During this period, the cabinet had between 16 and 37 ministers with 12-15 ministries.Simanjuntak (2003) p2
On 27 December 1949, the Netherlands recognised the sovereignty of the United States of Indonesia (RIS). Under the Federal Constitution of 1949, the RIS had a parliamentary cabinet as ministers were responsible for government policy. With the return to the unitary state of Indonesia in August 1950, the parliamentary cabinet system remained due to an agreement between the governments of the RIS and the Republic of Indonesia (a constituent of the RIS). Article 83 of the Provisional Constitution of 1950 stated that ministers had full responsibility for government policy. Over the following nine years there were seven cabinets with between 18 and 25 members.Simanjuntak (2003) pp. 3-4
On 5 July 1959, President Sukarno issued a decree abrogating the 1950 Constitution and returning to the 1945 Constitution. The cabinet was also dissolved. A new presidential cabinet was formed shortly after, but this new cabinet did not follow the 1945 Constitution either, as the office of prime minister still existed, along with deputy prime ministers. Moreover, the offices of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia and Speaker of the People's Representative Council which were supposed to be equal to the president, and the office of Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly, which was supposed to be above all government branches, were included into the Cabinet. During the final years of Sukarno's presidency, cabinets were larger, peaking at 111 ministers.
During the New Order under President Suharto, cabinets were smaller, and from 1968 until 1998 lasted for the five-year presidential term. Offices that were not sanctioned by the 1945 Constitution were abolished. Following the fall of Suharto and the beginning of the Reformasi era, the presidential cabinet system has been retained.Simanjuntak (2003) pp. 5-6
Until 2010, cabinet ministries were dubbed 'departments' (departemen) following the United States model. After 2010, all 'departments' were renamed into 'ministries' (kementerian), thus bringing them in line with the Netherlands model of ministries and a state secretariat.
List of Indonesian cabinets Parliamentary cabinets were usually known by the name of the prime minister, but after 1959 they were named after their principal tasking.Simanjuntak (2003) p66 The complete list of cabinets follows:Simanjuntak (2003)Feith (2007)
Historical era Name Leader Period of officeWar of Independence (1945–1949)PresidentialSukarno2 September 1945 – 14 November 1945First SjahrirSutan Sjahrir14 November 1945 – 12 March 1946Second Sjahrir12 March 1946 – 2 October 1946Third Sjahrir2 October 1946 – 3 July 1947First Amir SjarifuddinAmir Sjarifuddin3 July 1947 – 11 November 1947Second Amir Sjarifuddin11 November 1947 – 29 January 1948First Hatta Mohammad Hatta29 January 1948 – 19 December 1949Emergency Sjafruddin Prawiranegara19 December 1948 – 13 July 1949First Hatta Mohammad Hatta13 July 1949 – 4 August 1949Second Hatta 4 August – 20 December 1949United States of Indonesia (1949–1950)RUSI Mohammad Hatta20 December 1949 – 6 September 1950Republic of Indonesia (1949–1950)Susanto Susanto Tirtoprodjo20 December 1949 – 21 January 1950Halim Abdul Halim21 January 1950 – 6 September 1950State of East Indonesia (1947–1950)First Nadjamuddin Nadjamuddin Daeng Malewa13 January 1947 – 2 June 1947Second Nadjamuddin 2 June 1947 – 11 October 1947Warouw Semuel Jusof Warouw11 October 1947 – 15 December 1947First Gde Agung Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung15 December 1947 – 12 January 1949Second Gde Agung 12 January 1949 – 27 December 1949Tatengkeng Jan Engelbert Tatengkeng27 December 1949 – 14 March 1950Diapari Patuan Doli Diapari14 March 1950 – 10 May 1950Poetoehena Martinus Putuhena10 May 1950 – 16 August 1950State of Pasundan (1948–1950)Adil Adil Puradiredja8 May 1948 – 10 January 1949First Djumhana Djumhana Wiriaatmadja10 January 1949 – 31 January 1949Second Djumhana 31 January 1949 – 18 July 1949Third Djumhana 18 July 1949 – 11 January 1950Anwar Anwar Tjokroaminoto11 January 1950 – 23 January 1950Liberal Democracy (1950–1959)Natsir Mohammad Natsir6 September 1950 – 27 April 1951Sukiman Sukiman Wirjosandjojo27 April 1951 – 3 April 1952Wilopo Wilopo3 April 1952 – 30 July 1953First Ali Sastroamidjojo Ali Sastroamidjojo30 July 1953 – 12 August 1955Burhanuddin Harahap Burhanuddin Harahap12 August 1955 – 24 March 1956Second Ali Sastroamidjojo Ali Sastroamidjojo24 March 1956 – 9 April 1957Djuanda Djuanda Kartawidjaja9 April 1957 – 10 July 1959Guided Democracy (1959–1966)First Working Sukarno10 July 1959 – 18 February 1960Second Working 18 February 1960 – 6 March 1962Third Working 8 March 1962 – 13 November 1963Fourth Working 23 November 1963 – 27 August 1964Dwikora 2 September 1964 – 21 February 1966Revised Dwikora 24 February 1966 – 27 March 1966Second Revised Dwikora 30 March 1966 – 25 July 1966Ampera28 July 1966 – 12 March 1967Suharto12 March 1967 – 11 October 1967Revised Ampera14 October 1967 – 6 June 1968New Order (1966–1998)First Development Suharto10 June 1968 – 27 March 1973Second Development28 March 1973 – 29 March 1978Third Development31 March 1978 – 16 March 1983Fourth Development 19 March 1983 – 21 March 1988Fifth Development23 March 1988 – 17 March 1993Sixth Development19 March 1993 – 11 March 1998Seventh Development 16 March 1998 – 21 May 1998Reform Era (1998–present)Development ReformB. J. Habibie23 May 1998 – 20 October 1999National UnityAbdurrahman Wahid29 October 1999 – 23 July 2001Mutual AssistanceMegawati Sukarnoputri10 August 2001 – 20 October 2004First United IndonesiaSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono21 October 2004 – 20 October 2009Second United Indonesia22 October 2009 – 20 October 2014WorkingJoko Widodo27 October 2014 – 20 October 2019Onward Indonesia23 October 2019 – 20 October 2024Red and WhitePrabowo Subianto21 October 2024 – IncumbentSource:
Current cabinet
The present Indonesian cabinet, the Red White Cabinet (), was sworn in on 21 October 2024. The cabinet consists of 7 Coordinating ministers and 41 ministers.
Coordinating ministers OfficeIncumbentAssumed officeCoordinated ministries and/or agenciesPartyCoordinating Ministry for Political and Security Affairs Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Politik dan KeamananDudung Abdurachman Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Defense Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs Attorney General's Office National Armed Forces National PoliceIndependentCoordinating Ministry for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correction Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Hukum, Hak Asasi Manusia, Imigrasi, dan PemasyarakatanYusril Ihza Mahendra Ministry of Law Ministry of Human Rights Ministry of Immigration and CorrectionPBBCoordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs Kementerian Koordinator Bidang PerekonomianAirlangga Hartarto(2nd term) Ministry of Industry Ministry of Trade Ministry of Manpower Ministry of TourismGolkarCoordinating Ministry for Infrastructure and Regional Development Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Infrastruktur dan Pembangunan WilayahAgus Harimurti Yudhoyono Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning Ministry of Transportation Ministry of Public Works Ministry of Housing and Residential Area Ministry of TransmigrationDemokratCoordinating Ministry for Food Affairs Kementerian Koordinator Bidang PanganZulkifli Hasan Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry of Environment Ministry of Forestry National Food Agency National Nutrition AgencyPANCoordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Pembangunan Manusia dan KebudayaanSugiono Ministry of Health Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Ministry of Cultural Affairs Ministry of Religious Affairs Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry of Population and Family Development Ministry of Youth and Sports Ministry of Hajj and UmrahIndependentCoordinating Ministry for Social Empowerment Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Pemberdayaan MasyarakatMuhaimin Iskandar Ministry of Social Affairs Ministry of Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Ministry of Cooperatives Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Ministry of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions Ministry of Creative EconomyPKBCoordinating Ministry for Downstreaming and Energy Transition Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Hilirisasi dan Transisi EnergiBahlil Lahadalia Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry of Investment and Downstream IndustryGolkar
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