Friday, May 24 2013, 04:16 AM

Indonesian Cabinet

Ali-Wongso-Arifin Cabinet

July 30, 1953 to Aug. 12, 1955

President : Sukarno
1.Prime Minister : Ali Sastroamidjojo
2.Deputy Prime Minister : Wongsonegoro
3.Deputy Prime Minister : Zainul Arifin
4.Minister of Foreign Affairs : R. Sunarjo
5.Minister of Home Affairs : Hazairin
6.Minister of Economy : Iskaq Tjokrohadisurjo
7.Minister of Finance : Ong Eng Die
8.Minister of Defense : Iwa Kusumasumantri
9.Minister of Justice : Djody Gondokusumo
10.Minister of Information : FL Tobing
11.Minister of Transportation : Abikusno Tjokrosujoso *1)
12.Minister of Public Works : Rooseno *2)
13.Minister of Education and Culture : Mohammad Yamin
14.Minister of Labor : SM Abidin
15.Minister of Agriculture : Sadjarwo
16.Minister of Religious Affairs : KH Masjkur
17.Minister of Health ad interim : FL Tobing *3)
18.Minister of Social Affairs : Raden Pandji Suroso
19.State minister of Public Welfare : Sudibjo *1)
20.State Minister of Agrarian Affairs : Mohammad Hanafiah

*1) Both Sudibjo and Abikusno Tjokrosujoso were honorably discharged at their own request. Wongsonegoro was appointed minister of public welfare ad interim but kept his job as first deputy prime minister.
*2) On Sept. 29, 1953, Rooseno was appointed minister of transportation but kept his job as minister of public works and energy. On Oct. 12, 1953 Rooseno was appointed minister of transportation and was relieved of his duties as minister of public works and energy. He was replaced by Mohammad Hasan who was appointed on Oct. 9, 1953.
*3) FL Tobing was dismissed from his posts as minister of health and minister of information beginning Aug. 1, 1953. Mohamamd Ali, alias Lie Kiat Teng, was appointed minister of health on Oct. 9, 1953.