First Development Cabinet

The First Development Cabinet (Indonesian: Kabinet Pembangunan I)[1] is the name of the cabinet of the Indonesian government led by President Soeharto. This cabinet was announced on June 6, 1968 and served since June 10, 1968 to March 27, 1973. The composition of this cabinet is not much different from the composition of ministers in the Revised Ampera Cabinet. Shortly after the 1971 elections, on September 9, 1971, President Soeharto announced a reshuffle of the First Development Cabinet and appointed the reshuffled ministers on September 11, 1971.

First Development Cabinet
Kabinet Pembangunan I

28th Cabinet of Indonesia
Indonesian Government (Executive Branch)
Date formed10 June 1968 (1968-06-10)
Date dissolved28 March 1973 (1973-03-28)
People and organisations
Head of stateSuharto
Status in legislatureCoalition
History
PredecessorRevised Ampera Cabinet
SuccessorSecond Development Cabinet

The main tasks of the Development Cabinet are stipulated in MPRS Decree No. XLI/MPRS/1968 and known as Panca Krida which includes:

  • Creating political and economic stability as the unnegotiable prerequisite for the success of the Five Year Development Plan and the Legislative Election.
  • Organizing and executing the Five Year Development Plan.
  • Holding Legislative Elections on 5 July 1971 at the latest.
  • Restoring order and security to society by finishing off the leftovers of 30 September Movement and every threat, abuse, and betrayal of Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution.
  • Continuing the universal reform and purge of the state apparatus at National and Regional Level.

On April 1, 1969, the implementation of First Pelita (1969–1974) began. The purpose of holding First Pelita is to improve the people's standard of living and at the same time lay the foundations for development in the next stage. While the targets are food, clothing, infrastructure improvement, public housing, expansion of employment opportunities, and spiritual welfare. The focus of First Pelita is the development of the agricultural sector in accordance with the aim of pursuing economic backwardness through the process of reforming the agricultural sector, because the majority of Indonesia's population still lives from agricultural products.

Cabinet Leader
President
Soeharto

Cabinet Members

Ministers

The following are the ministers of the First Development Cabinet.

Num. Portfolio Photo Minister Took office Left office
Departmental Ministers
1 Minister of Home Affairs Basuki Rahmat[lower-alpha 1] June 10, 1968 January 9, 1969
Amirmachmud January 28, 1969 March 27, 1973
2 Minister of Foreign Affairs Adam Malik June 10, 1968 March 27, 1973
3 Minister of Defense and Security
(or Commander of the ABRI since September 9, 1971)		 Soeharto June 10, 1968 March 27, 1973
4 Minister of Justice Oemar Senoadji June 10, 1968 March 27, 1973
5 Minister of Information Boediardjo June 10, 1968 March 27, 1973
6 Minister of Finance Ali Wardhana June 10, 1968 March 27, 1973
7 Minister of Trade Sumitro Djojohadikusumo June 10, 1968 March 27, 1973
8 Minister of Agriculture Thoyib Hadiwidjaja June 10, 1968 March 27, 1973
9 Minister of Industry M. Jusuf June 10, 1968 March 27, 1973
10 Minister of Mines Sumantri Brodjonegoro June 10, 1968 March 27, 1973
11 Minister of Public Works and Electricity Sutami June 10, 1968 March 27, 1973
12 Minister of Transportation Frans Seda June 10, 1968 March 27, 1973
13 Minister of Education and Culture Mashuri Saleh June 10, 1968 March 27, 1973
14 Minister of Health G. A. Siwabessy June 10, 1968 March 27, 1973
15 Minister of Religious Affairs Muhammad Dahlan[lower-alpha 2] June 10, 1968 September 11, 1971
Mukti Ali September 11, 1971 March 27, 1973
16 Minister of Manpower Mursalin Daeng Mamangung[lower-alpha 2] June 10, 1968 September 11, 1971
Mohammad Sadli September 11, 1971 March 27, 1973
17 Minister of Transmigration and Cooperatives M. Sarbini[lower-alpha 2] June 10, 1968 September 11, 1971
Subroto September 11, 1971 March 27, 1973
18 Minister of Social Affairs Albert Mangaratua Tambunan[lower-alpha 3] June 10, 1968 December 12, 1970
Idham Chalid
(ad-interim)		 December 12, 1970 September 11, 1971
Mohammad Syafa'at Mintaredja[lower-alpha 2] September 11, 1971 March 27, 1973
State Ministers
19 State Minister of Economics, Finance, and Industry Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwana IX June 10, 1968 March 27, 1973
20 State Minister of People's Welfare Idham Chalid[lower-alpha 4] June 10, 1968 October 28, 1971
21 State Minister of Supervision of Development Operations
(the fractional position of State Minister of Government Projects Supervision since September 11, 1971)		 Sunawar Sukowati[lower-alpha 2] September 11, 1971 March 27, 1973
22 State Minister of Oversight of Government Projects
(named State Minister of National Development Planning / Chairman of the National Development Planning Agency since September 11, 1971)		 Sunawar Sukowati[lower-alpha 2] June 10, 1968 September 11, 1971
Widjojo Nitisastro September 11, 1971 March 27, 1973
23 State Minister of Relations between the Government with the MPRS/DPR-GR, and DPA
(this position was abolished since September 11, 1971)		 Mohammad Syafa'at Mintaredja[lower-alpha 2] June 10, 1968 September 11, 1971
24 Assistant State Minister of Control of Defense and Security and Deputy Commander of the ABRI
(new position since September 11, 1971)		 Maraden Panggabean[lower-alpha 2] September 11, 1971 March 27, 1973
25 State Minister of Improvement and Cleaning of State Apparatuses concurrently Deputy Chairman of the National Development Planning Agency Harsono Tjokroaminoto[lower-alpha 2] June 10, 1968 September 11, 1971
Emil Salim September 11, 1971 March 27, 1973

Official with ministerial rank

The following are ministerial-level officials in the First Development Cabinet.

Num. Portfolio Photo Minister Took office Left office
1 Minister of State Secretariat Alamsyah Ratu Perwiranegara February 9, 1968 April 8, 1972
Sudharmono[lower-alpha 5] April 8, 1972 March 27, 1973
2 Attorney General Sugih Arto March 30, 1966 March 27, 1973
3 Governor of the Central Bank Radius Prawiro March 30, 1966 March 27, 1973
4 Commander of the Operational Command for the Restoration of Security and Order Soeharto November 1, 1965 November 19, 1969
Maraden Panggabean[lower-alpha 6] November 19, 1969 September 11, 1971
Soemitro September 11, 1971 March 27, 1973

Reshuffle [2]

On September 9, 1971, President Soeharto made a decision to adjust and replace several Development Cabinet ministers after careful evaluation and consideration. The replacement of several ministers does not imply the formation of a cabinet, but solely in order to further enhance the implementation of development in the Panca Krida Development Cabinet.

Given another assignment

The ministers who were replaced were given new obligations according to their respective capabilities. Some are members of the Supreme Advisory Council and some are assigned abroad. This replacement will actually improve the implementation of the Development Cabinet's tasks. So most of the ministers who were appointed were those who from the beginning took part in carrying out Government policies, particularly in the economic and development fields. Thus, it is hoped that the continuity of the policies outlined for the smooth implementation of the Development Cabinet's duties will be more guaranteed.

Reshuffle Cabinet appointments

The inauguration was held on Saturday, September 11, 1971.

Notes
  1. Basuki Rahmat died of a heart attack. In this regard, based on Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 10 of 1969 dated January 22, 1969, Amirmachmud succeeded him and was only sworn in on January 28, 1969.
  2. Based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 64 of 1971 dated September 9, 1971, it was announced the reshuffle of the First Development Cabinet and was inaugurated on September 11, 1971.
  3. Passed away in office.
  4. Idham Chalid was appointed a member of the DPR/MPR-RI for the period 1971–1977.
  5. Through Presidential Decree Number 57/M of 1972 dated April 8, 1972, Major General Sudharmono was appointed as State Secretary to replace Lt. Gen. Alamsyah Ratu Perwiranegara. In accordance with Presidential Decree Number 30 of 1972 dated April 5, 1972, he also held concurrent positions as Cabinet Secretary.
  6. Maj. Gen. Maraden Panggabean was appointed as Assistant State Minister of Control of Defense and Security and concurrently held the position of Deputy Commander of the ABRI.

References

Book
  • Simanjuntak, P. N. H. (2003), Kabinet-Kabinet Republik Indonesia: Dari Awal Kemerdekaan Sampai Reformasi (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Djambatan, pp. 320–332, ISBN 979-428-499-8.

Newspapers and others
  1. Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 183 of 1968 dated June 6, 1968.
  2. Kedaulatan Rakyat, Edisi 10 September 1971.
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