Ministry of Transmigration explained

Agency Name:	Ministry of Transmigration of the Republic of Indonesia
Nativename:	Indonesian: Kementerian Transmigrasi Republik Indonesia
Type:	Ministry
Seal:	Logo Kementerian Transmigrasi Republik Indonesia (2024).svg
Formed:	as Office of the State Minister for Transmigration Affairs
Jurisdiction:	Government of Indonesia
Headquarters:	Jalan Abdul Muis No.7 Jakarta Pusat 10110 Jakarta, Indonesia
Minister1 Name:	Muhammad Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara
Minister1 Pfo:	Minister of Transmigration

The Ministry of Transmigration of the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Kementerian Transmigrasi Republik Indonesia; abbreviated as Kementrans) is an Indonesian government ministry that is responsible for transmigration affairs. The ministry reports to the president and is currently led by Muhammad Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara, the minister of transmigration.^[1]

History

The ministry has undergone several changes in nomenclature, whether it stood alone, was combined with other ministries or was abolished. The ministry was first established by Indonesian prime minister Djuanda Kartawidjaja in the Djuanda Cabinet. The ministry was then reinstated by Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto in the Red and White Cabinet on October 21, 2024.^[2]

Organizational structure

The organizational structure of the Ministry consists of:^[2]

1. General Secretariat;
2. Directorate General of Construction and Development of Transmigration Areas;
3. Directorate General of Economic Development and Community Empowerment Transmigration;
4. Inspectorate General;
5. Expert Staff for Development, Society and the Environment; And
6. Expert Staff for Political and Legal Affairs.

List of Ministers

See main article: List of ministers of transmigration (Indonesia).

1. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing (1958–1959)
2. Achmadi Hadisoemarto (1959–1962; 1963–1964)
3. Achadi (1964–1966)
4. Sujono Suparto (1966)
5. Sarbini (1967–1971)
6. Subroto (1971–1973)
7. Martono (1983–1988)
8. Soegiarto (1988–1993)
9. Siswono Yudohusodo (1993–1998)
10. A. M. Hendropriyono (1998–1999)
11. Al Hilal Hamdi (1999–2000)
12. M. Iftitah Sulaiman (2024–present)

See also

• Transmigration program

Notes and References

1. Simanjuntak, P. N. H. (2003) (in Indonesian), Kabinet-Kabinet Republik Indonesia: Dari Awal Kemerdekaan Sampai Reformasi, Jakarta: Djambatan, pp. 181–187, ISBN 979-428-499-8.
2. News: Presiden Prabowo Subianto Umumkan Susunan Kabinet Merah-Putih, di Istana Negara, Jakarta. Sekretaris Kabinet Republik Indonesia.