First Amir Sjarifuddin Cabinet

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First Amir Sjarifuddin Cabinet
Kabinet Amir Sjarifuddin I
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5th Cabinet of Indonesia
1947
Kabinet Amir Sjarifoedin I.jpg
President Sukarno inaugurated the Syarifuddin Cabinet
Date formed3 July 1947 (1947-07-03)
Date dissolved11 November 1947 (1947-11-11)
People and organisations
Head of state Sukarno
Head of government Amir Sjarifuddin
No. of ministers31 ministers
Member party  PS
  Parkindo
  PBI
  BTI
  PNI
  PKI
  People's Youth
  PSII
  Catholic
  Independent
Status in legislature KNIP
Majority left-wing coalition:
197 / 514
History
Predecessor Sjahrir III Cabinet
Successor Amir Sjarifuddin II Cabinet

The First Amir Sjarifuddin Cabinet (Indonesian : Kabinet Amir Sjarifuddin I) was the fifth Indonesian cabinet and was in office from 3 July to 11 November 1947.

Contents

Background

Following the resignation of the Third Sjahrir Cabinet on 27 June 1947, President Sukarno called a meeting with the leaders of the Masyumi Party, the Indonesian National Party (PNI), the Socialist Party and the Labour Party to ask them to form a cabinet. However, the party leaders were unable to agree to Masyumi's demands for senior ministerial posts that would have enabled it to dominate the cabinet. Finally, on 3 July, agreement was reached between the PNI, the Socialist Party, the Labour Party and the Masjumi breakaway party, the Indonesian Islamic Union Party (PSII), to support Amir Sjarifuddin as prime minister. [1]

Composition

Nine of the ministers had served in the previous cabinet. The government was intended to be inclusive, with representation from all existing parties and groupings. In the absence of Masjumi, the PSII represented the Muslim bloc. [2]

Cabinet leadership

Departmental Ministers

State Ministers (without portfolio)

Junior Ministers

On 11 August 1947, Mohammad Enoch resigned and was replaced by his deputy, Herling Laoh. [3]

Cabinet reshuffle

On 11 November 1947, Amir reshuffled the cabinet to allow the inclusion of the Masjumi Party. This meant that the cabinet lasted only four months and eight days. [4]

References

Notes

  1. Kahin (1952) p209
  2. Simanjuntak (2003) pp. 52-54
  3. Finch & Lev 1965, p. 11.
  4. Simanjuntak (2003) p54