National Unity Cabinet
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The National Unity Cabinet was the Indonesia
n Cabinet which served under President Abdurrahman Wahid
and Vice President Megawati Sukarnoputri
from 26 October 1999 until 23 July 2001. The Cabinet was formed after Wahid and Megawati were elected President and Vice President by the People's Consultative Assembly
(MPR). The Cabinet was originally designed to look after the interests of the various Indonesian Political Parties and the TNI
but this notion quickly disappeared as Wahid's Presidency began to break down.
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 Abdurrahman Wahid
Abdurrahman Wahid
Abdurrahman Wahid, born Abdurrahman Addakhil , colloquially known as , was an Indonesian Muslim religious and political leader who served as the President of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001...
and Vice President Megawati Sukarnoputri
Megawati Sukarnoputri
In this Indonesian name, the name "Sukarnoputri" is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name "Megawati"....
from 26 October 1999 until 23 July 2001. The Cabinet was formed after Wahid and Megawati were elected President and Vice 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). The Cabinet was originally designed to look after the interests of the various Indonesian Political Parties and the TNI
TNI
TNI stands for:* Satna Airport, IATA code TNI* Tahitian Noni International, Inc.* Taqramiut Nipingat Inc., an Inuit broadcasting organization in Quebec, Canada* Telephone Network Interface; see Network Interface Device...
but this notion quickly disappeared as Wahid's Presidency began to break down.
President and Vice President
- President: Abdurrahman WahidAbdurrahman WahidAbdurrahman Wahid, born Abdurrahman Addakhil , colloquially known as , was an Indonesian Muslim religious and political leader who served as the President of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001...
- Vice President: Megawati SukarnoputriMegawati SukarnoputriIn this Indonesian name, the name "Sukarnoputri" is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name "Megawati"....
Coordinating Ministers
- Coordinating Minister of Politics, Social, and Security: Gen. (ret.) WirantoWirantoWiranto is a retired Indonesian army General. He was Commander of the military of Indonesia from February 1998 to October 1999, and ran unsuccessfully for President of Indonesia in 2004 and the vice-presidency in 2009....
- Coordinating Minister of Economics, Finance, and Industry: Kwik Kian GieKwik Kian GieKwik Kian Gie was the Indonesian Coordinating Minister of Economics and Finance from 1999–2000, and Minister of National Development Planning from 2001-2004....
- Coordinating Minister of People's Welfare and Abolition of Poverty: Hamzah HazHamzah HazHamzah Haz is an Indonesian politician. He is the head of the United Development Party and served as the ninth Vice-President from 2001 until 2004....
Departmental Ministers
- Minister of Home Affairs: Lt. Gen. (ret.) Suryadi Sudirja
- Minister of Foreign Affairs: Alwi ShihabAlwi ShihabAlwi Abdurrahman Shihab is one of the leading authorities and scholars on the interaction of Christian and Muslim communities. Currently he is the Indonesian President's special envoy to Middle-East and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation...
- Minister of Defense: Juwono SudarsonoJuwono SudarsonoJuwono Sudarsono is The author of well-respected works on political science and international relations...
- Minister of Laws and Legislation: Yusril Ihza MahendraYusril Ihza MahendraYusril Ihza Mahendra is an Indonesian politician. Yusril was formerly the chairman of Crescent Star Party .-Early life:...
- Minister of Finance: Bambang Sudibyo
- Minister of Mines and Energy: Lt. Gen. Susilo Bambang YudhoyonoSusilo Bambang YudhoyonoSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono AC , is an Indonesian politician and retired Army general officer who has been President of Indonesia since 2004....
- Minister of Industry and Trade: Jusuf KallaJusuf Kallais an Indonesian politician who was the 10th Vice President of Indonesia from 2004 to 2009 and Chairman of the Golkar Party during the same period. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the 2009 presidential election.-Early life:...
- Minister of Agriculture: M. Prakosa
- Minister of Forestry and Plantation: Nurmahmudi Ismail
- Minister of Transportation: Lt. Gen. Agum GumelarAgum GumelarAgum Gumelar is an Indonesian military, politician and sportsman. He is a former minister having held several positions, a retired military officer and a former chairman of Indonesian Football Association and National Sports Committee of Indonesia, a former Indonesian Vice President candidate and...
- Minister of Maritime Exploration: Sarwono Kusumaatmaja
- Minister of Manpower: Bomer Pasaribu
- Minister of Health: Achmad Sujudi
- Minister of Education: Yahya Muhaimin
- Minister of Religious Affairs: Tolchah Hasan
- Minister of Settlement and Regional Development: Erna Witoelar
State Ministers
- State Minister of Research and Technology: AS Hikam
- State Minister of Cooperatives and Small to Medium Businesses: Zarkasih Nur
- State Minister of Environment: Soni Keraf
- State Minister of Regional Autonomy: Ryaas Rasyid
- State Minister of Tourism and Arts: Hidayat Jaelani
- State Minister of Investment and State Owned Enterprises: Laksamana Sukardi
- State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports: Mahaladi Sinambela
- State Minister of Female Empowerment: Kofifah Indar Parawansa
- State Minister of Public Works: Rafig Budiro Sucipto
- State Minister of Human Rights: Hasballah M. SaadHasballah M. SaadDr. Hasballah M. Saad was an Indonesian politician from the National Mandate Party.Saad was born in Pidie Regency, Aceh. He was a State Minister for Human Rights in United Indonesia Cabinet...
- State Minister of Transmigration and Population: Hilal Hamdi
- State Minister of Administrative Reform: R. Adm. Freddy Numberi
- State Minister of Public Issues: AA Gde Agung
Officials With Ministerial Rank
- Commander of TNI: Adm. Widodo AS
- Attorney General: Marzuki Darusman
- State Secretary: Ali Rahman
Changes (Up to August 2000)
- 26 November 1999: Hamzah HazHamzah HazHamzah Haz is an Indonesian politician. He is the head of the United Development Party and served as the ninth Vice-President from 2001 until 2004....
resigned from the Cabinet and was replaced by Basri Hasanuddin as Coordinating Minister of People's Welfare and Abolition of Poverty. - 4 January 2000: Ali Rahman resigned as State Secretary and was replaced by Bondan Gunawan
- February 2000: WirantoWirantoWiranto is a retired Indonesian army General. He was Commander of the military of Indonesia from February 1998 to October 1999, and ran unsuccessfully for President of Indonesia in 2004 and the vice-presidency in 2009....
was replaced by Suryadi Sudirja as Coordinating Minister of Politics, Social, and Security. Suryadi retains his position as Minister of Home Affairs. - 24 April 2000: Jusuf KallaJusuf Kallais an Indonesian politician who was the 10th Vice President of Indonesia from 2004 to 2009 and Chairman of the Golkar Party during the same period. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the 2009 presidential election.-Early life:...
and Laksamana Sukardi were replaced by Luhut Panjaitan and Rozi Munir as Minister of Industry and Trade and State Minister of Investment and State Owned Enterprises respectively. - 29 May 2000: Bondan Gunawan resigned as State Secretary and was replaced by Djohan Effendi.
- 10 August 2000: Kwik Kian GieKwik Kian GieKwik Kian Gie was the Indonesian Coordinating Minister of Economics and Finance from 1999–2000, and Minister of National Development Planning from 2001-2004....
resigned as Coordinating Minister of Economics, Finance, and Industry.
Reshuffle
On 23 August 2000, Wahid announced an extensive reshuffle of the Cabinet. He not only moved Ministers to other positions but also removed ministers from the Cabinet and introduced new names to the Cabinet. In terms of organization, Wahid merged Ministries, changed the names of various Ministries and in some cases actually abolishing them.Coordinating Ministers
- Coordinating Minister of Politics, Social, and Security: Gen. (ret.) Susilo Bambang YudhoyonoSusilo Bambang YudhoyonoSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono AC , is an Indonesian politician and retired Army general officer who has been President of Indonesia since 2004....
- Coordinating Minister of Economics, Finance, and Security: Rizal RamliRizal RamliRizal Ramli is an Indonesian politician. He is a prominent Indonesian economist graduated from Boston University with a Ph.D degree in economics in 1990. Ramli served as Coordinating Minister for Economics Affairs and Minister of Finance under President Abdurrahman Wahid administration...
Departmental Ministers
- Minister of Home Affairs and Regional Autonomy: Lt. Gen. (ret.) Suyardi Sudirja
- Minister of Foreign Affairs: Alwi Shihab
- Minister of Defense: Mahfud
- Minister of Finance: Priyadi Prapto Suhardjo
- Minister of Religious Affairs: Tolchah Hasan
- Minister of Agriculture and Forestry: Bungaran Sarigih
- Minister of Education: Yahya Muhaimin
- Minister of Health and Social Welfare: Achmad Sujudi
- Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications: Lt. Gen. Agum GumelarAgum GumelarAgum Gumelar is an Indonesian military, politician and sportsman. He is a former minister having held several positions, a retired military officer and a former chairman of Indonesian Football Association and National Sports Committee of Indonesia, a former Indonesian Vice President candidate and...
- Minister of Manpower and Transmigration: Al Hilal Hamdi
- Minister of Industry and Trade: Luhut Panjaitan
- Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources: Purnomo YusgiantoroPurnomo YusgiantoroPurnomo Yusgiantoro , is a former president-secretary general of OPEC, former Indonesian Minister of Energy for three presidents, and Minister of Defense in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet....
- Minister of Justice and Human Rights: Yusril Ihza Mahendra
- Minister of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure: Erna Witoelar
- Minister of Culture and Tourism: I Gde Ardika
- Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries: Sarwono Kusumaatmaja
State Ministers
- State Minister of Female Empowerment/Chairwoman of Planned Families National Coordinating Body (BKKBN): Khofifar Indah Parawansa
- State Minister of Administrative Reform: Ryaas Rasyid
- State Minister of Cooperatives and Small to Medium Businesses: Zarkaish Nur
- State Minister of Environment: Soni Keraf
- State Minister of Research and Technology: AS Hikam
Junior Minister
- Junior Minister of Forestry: Nurmahmudi Ismail
- Junior Minister of Acceleration of Development in Eastern Indonesia: Manuel Kaisiepo
- Junior Minister of National Economic Restructuring: Cacuk Sudarijanto
Officials With Ministerial Rank
- Commander of TNI: Adm. Widodo AS
- Attorney General: Marzuki Darusman
Changes (Up to June 2001)
- 3 January 2001: Ryaas Rasyid resigns as State Minister of Administrative Reform. He was never replaced.
- 7 February 2001: Yusril Ihza Mahendra resigns as Minister of Justice and Human Rights. He was replaced by Baharuddin LopaBaharuddin LopaBaharuddin Lopa was an Indonesian Minister of Justice and Human Rights and later Attorney General.-Life:Baharuddin Lopa was born in Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi, Indonesia on August 27, 1935. He attended Hasanuddin University, majored in law, and graduated in 1962...
. - 15 March 2001: Nurmahmudi Ismail was replaced by Marzuki Usman as Junior Minister of Forestry.
Second Reshuffle
On 1 June 2001, with the situation rapidly deteriorating around him, Wahid announced another reshuffle. The changes were:- Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was replaced as Coordinating Minister of Politics, Social, and Security by Agum Gumelar.
- Budi Mulyawan S appointed as Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications.
- Marzuki Darusman was replaced by Baharuddin Lopa as Attorney General.
- Marsillam Simanjuntak appointed as Minister of Justice and Human Rights.
- Sarwono Kusumaatmaja was replaced as Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries by Rohmin Dauri
- The Junior Ministry of National Economic Restructuring is abolished
Third Reshuffle
Wahid announced another reshuffle on 12 June 2001. The changes were:- Prijadi Prapto Suhardjo was replaced by Rizal RamliRizal RamliRizal Ramli is an Indonesian politician. He is a prominent Indonesian economist graduated from Boston University with a Ph.D degree in economics in 1990. Ramli served as Coordinating Minister for Economics Affairs and Minister of Finance under President Abdurrahman Wahid administration...
as Minister of Finance. - Burhanuddin Abdullah appointed as Coordinating Minister of Economics, Finance, and Industry.
- Anwar Supriyadi appointed as State Minister of Administrative Reform.
Fourth Reshuffle
Wahid announced his fourth and final reshuffle on 10 July 2001. This reshuffle was prompted by Baharuddin Lopa's death. The changes were:- Baharuddin Lopa died and was replaced by Marsillam Simanjuntak as Attorney General.
- Mahfud was appointed Minister of Justice and Human Rights.
- Agum GumelarAgum GumelarAgum Gumelar is an Indonesian military, politician and sportsman. He is a former minister having held several positions, a retired military officer and a former chairman of Indonesian Football Association and National Sports Committee of Indonesia, a former Indonesian Vice President candidate and...
was appointed Minister of Defense whilst holding the Coordinating Ministry of Politics, Social, and Security.