First Sjahrir Cabinet

The first Sjahrir Cabinet (Indonesian: Kabinet Sjahrir Pertama) was the second Indonesian cabinet, named after the Prime Minister. It served from November 1945 to February 1946.

First Sjahrir Cabinet

2nd Cabinet of Indonesia
Indonesian Government (Executive Branch)
Date formed11 November 1945 (1945-11-11)
Date dissolved28 February 1946 (1946-02-28)
People and organisations
Head of stateSukarno
Head of governmentSutan Sjahrir
No. of ministers16
Member partyIndonesian Socialist Party
Parkindo
Masyumi Party
Status in legislatureCoalition
History
PredecessorSukarno
SuccessorSjahrir II
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Background

The first Sjahrir cabinet was established following the 11 November 1945 demand from the Central Indonesian National Committee, which was the de facto legislature, that the cabinet be responsible to it, not to President Sukarno. The existing cabinet was dismissed and Sutan Sjahrir was asked to become prime minister. He agreed to do so on the condition he was allowed to select his own cabinet. The cabinet lineup was announced on 14 November 1945.[1][2]

Composition

None of the ministers had served in the previous cabinet. The government was intended to be inclusive, with representation from the nationalist and the religious parties, the latter grouping being represented by the PSII.[3]

PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
Prime Minister
Minister of Home Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs		 Sutan Sjahrir11 November 1945 (1945-11-11)28 February 1946 (1946-02-28)Socialist
Minister of People's Security Amir Sjarifuddin11 November 1945 (1945-11-11)28 February 1946 (1946-02-28)Socialist
Minister of Defense Amir Sjarifuddin28 February 1946 (1946-02-28)3 January 1946 (1946-01-03)Socialist
Minister of Information Amir Sjarifuddin11 November 1945 (1945-11-11)3 January 1946 (1946-01-03)Socialist
 Mohammad Natsir3 January 1946 (1946-01-03)28 February 1946 (1946-02-28)Masyumi
Minister of Finance Soenarjo Kolopaking11 November 1945 (1945-11-11)5 December 1945 (1945-12-05)Independent
 Soerachman Tjokroadisoerjo11 November 1945 (1945-11-11)28 February 1946 (1946-02-28)Independent
Minister of Education Todung Sutan Gunung Mulia11 November 1945 (1945-11-11)28 February 1946 (1946-02-28)Parkindo
Minister of Justice Soewandi11 November 1945 (1945-11-11)28 February 1946 (1946-02-28)Independent
Minister of Social Affairs Adjidarmo Tjokronegoro11 November 1945 (1945-11-11)28 February 1946 (1946-02-28)Socialist
Minister of Health Dr. Darma Setiawan11 November 1945 (1945-11-11)28 February 1946 (1946-02-28)Independent
Minister of Welfare Darmawan Mangoenkoesoemo11 November 1945 (1945-11-11)5 December 1945 (1945-12-05)Socialist
 Soedarsono5 December 1945 (1945-12-05)28 February 1946 (1946-02-28)Socialist
Minister of Public Works Poetoehena11 November 1945 (1945-11-11)28 February 1946 (1946-02-28)Parkindo
Minister of Transportation Abdoel Karim11 November 1945 (1945-11-11)28 February 1946 (1946-02-28)Independent
Minister of Religious Affairs Rasjidi3 January 1946 (1946-01-03)28 February 1946 (1946-02-28)Masyumi
State Minister Rasjidi11 November 1945 (1945-11-11)3 January 1946 (1946-01-03)Masyumi
Junior Minister of Foreign Affairs Harmani11 November 1945 (1945-11-11)28 February 1946 (1946-02-28)Independent
Junior Minister of People's Security Abdul Murad11 November 1945 (1945-11-11)28 February 1946 (1946-02-28)Socialist
Junior Minister of Defense Soegiono Josodiningrat28 February 1946 (1946-02-28)3 January 1946 (1946-01-03)Independent

Changes

There were several changes over the short life of this cabinet. On 5 December 1945, Finance Minister Soenarjo Kolopaking and Social Affairs Minister Adjidarmo Tjokronegoro resigned and were replaced by Soerachman Tjokroadisoerjo and Soedarsono respectively. On 3 January 1946, State Minister Rasjidi was appointed Minister of Religious Affairs, heading the new ministry established the same day. The following day, Muhammad Natsir took over Amir Sjarifuddin's job as Minister of Information. On 7 January 1946, Soegiono Josodiningrat was appointed to replace Junior Minister of People's Security Abdul Murad and the name of the ministry was changed to the Ministry of Defense.[4]

The end of the cabinet

The Sjahrir cabinet fell as a result of the conflict between the Struggle Front of opposition politician Tan Malaka and Sjahrir over the latter's readiness to compromise with the Dutch before their colonial army had left Indonesia. Tan Malaka demanded a cabinet of national unity which secured widespread public support, prompting Sjahrir's resignation on 28 February 1946.[5][6]

Notes
  1. Kahin (1952) p169
  2. Ricklefs (1982) p206
  3. Simanjuntak (2003) pp. 52-54
  4. Simanjuntak (2003) p25
  5. Simanjuntak (2003) pp. 26-28
  6. Kahin (1952) pp.175-176
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References
  • Kahin, George McTurnan (1952) Nationalism and Revolution in Indonesia Cornell University Press, ISBN 0-8014-9108-8
  • Ricklefs (1982), A History of Modern Indonesia, Macmillan Southeast Asian reprint, ISBN 0-333-24380-3
  • Simanjuntak, P. N. H. (2003), Kabinet-Kabinet Republik Indonesia: Dari Awal Kemerdekaan Sampai Reformasi (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Djambatan, pp. 23–28, ISBN 979-428-499-8.
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