National Unity Cabinet Explained
The National Unity Cabinet (id|Kabinet Persatuan Nasional) was the Indonesian cabinet which served under President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President Megawati Sukarnoputri from 29 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 political parties and the Indonesian National Armed Forces, but this notion quickly disappeared as Wahid's presidency began to break down.
Members
| width=390 | Position | width=350 | Name | Took office | Left office |
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| Coordinating ministers |
Coordinating Minister of Politics and Security
(renamed Coordinating Minister of Politics, Social and Security since the first reshuffle) | Wiranto | | |
| Suryadi Sudirja | | |
| Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono | | |
| Agum Gumelar | | |
| Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Finance, and Industry | Kwik Kian Gie | | |
| Rizal Ramli | | |
| Burhanuddin Abdullah | | |
Coordinating Minister of People's Welfare and Abolition of Poverty
(combined with Coordinating Minister of Politics and Security since the first reshuffle) | Hamzah Haz | | |
| Basri Hasanuddin | | |
| Departmental ministers |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Suryadi Sudirja | | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Alwi Shihab | | |
| Minister of Defence | Juwono Sudarsono | | |
| Mahfud MD | | |
| Agum Gumelar | | |
Minister of Laws and Legislation
(renamed Minister of Justice and Human Rights since the first reshuffle) | Yusril Ihza Mahendra | | |
| Baharuddin Lopa | | |
| Marsillam Simanjuntak | | |
| Mahfud MD | | |
| Minister of Finance | Bambang Sudibyo | | |
| Prijadi Praptosuhardjo | | |
| Rizal Ramli | | |
Minister of Mining and Energy
(renamed Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources since the first reshuffle) | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono | | |
| Purnomo Yusgiantoro | | |
| Minister of Industry and Trade | Jusuf Kalla | | |
| Luhut Binsar Panjaitan | | |
Minister of Agriculture
(renamed Minister of Agriculture and Forestry since the first reshuffle) | M. Prakosa | | |
| Bungaran Saragih | | |
Minister of Forestry and Plantation
(renamed Junior Minister of Forestry since the first reshuffle) | Nurmahmudi Ismail | | |
| Marzuki Usman | | |
| Minister of Transportation | Agum Gumelar | | |
| Budi Mulyawan Suyitno | | |
Minister of Maritime Exploration
(renamed Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries since the first reshuffle) | Sarwono Kusumaatmaja | | |
| Rokhmin Dahuri | | |
Minister of Manpower
(renamed Minister of Manpower and Transmigration since the first reshuffle) | Bomer Pasaribu | | |
| Al Hilal Hamdi | | |
Minister of Health
(renamed Minister of Health and Social Welfare since the first reshuffle) | Achmad Sujudi | | |
| Minister of National Education | Yahya Muhaimin | | |
| Minister of Religious Affairs | Tolchah Hasan | | |
Minister of Settlement and Regional Development
(renamed Minister of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure since the first reshuffle) | Erna Witoelar | | | |
State ministers
- State Minister of Research and Technology: A. S. 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 and Sports: Mahadi Sinambela
- State Minister of Female Empowerment: Khofifah Indar Parawansa
- State Minister of Public Works: Rafig Budiro Sucipto
- State Minister of Human Rights: Hasballah M. Saad
- State Minister of Transmigration and Population: Hilal Hamdi
- State Minister of State Apparatus Utilization: Vice Admiral Freddy Numberi
- State Minister of Public Issues: Anak Agung Gde Agung
Officials with ministerial rank
Changes (up to August 2000)
- 26 November 1999: Hamzah Haz 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: Wiranto 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 Kalla and Laksamana Sukardi were replaced by Luhut Binsar 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 Gie 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
Departmental ministers
- Minister of Home Affairs and Regional Autonomy: Lt. Gen. (ret.) Suryadi Sudirja
- Minister of Foreign Affairs: Alwi Shihab
- Minister of Defense: Mahfud MD
- Minister of Finance: Priyadi Prapto Suhardjo
- Minister of Religious Affairs: Tolchah Hasan
- Minister of Agriculture and Forestry: Bungaran Saragih
- Minister of Education: Yahya Muhaimin
- Minister of Health and Social Welfare: Achmad Sujudi
- Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications: Lt. Gen. Agum Gumelar
- Minister of Manpower and Transmigration: Al Hilal Hamdi
- Minister of Industry and Trade: Luhut Panjaitan
- Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources: Purnomo Yusgiantoro
- Minister of Justice and Human Rights: Yusril Ihza Mahendra
- Minister of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure: Erna Witoelar
- Minister of Culture and Tourism: I Gede Ardika
- Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries: Sarwono Kusumaatmaja
State ministers
- State Minister of Female Empowerment/Chairwoman of Planned Families National Coordinating Body (BKKBN): Khofifah Indar 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: A. S. 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 the Armed Forces: Admiral Widodo A. S.
- 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 Lopa.
- 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 Suyitno 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 Ramli as Minister of Finance.
- Burhanuddin Abdullah appointed as Coordinating Minister of Economics, Finance, and Industry.
- Anwar Supriyadi appointed as State Minister of Administrative Reform.
Changes
- 5 July 2001: Marzuki Darusman was appointed Cabinet Secretary
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 Gumelar was appointed Minister of Defense whilst holding the Coordinating Ministry of Politics, Social, and Security.
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