Monday, May 20 2013, 13:07 PM

Indonesian Cabinet

First Hatta Cabinet

Jan. 29, 1948 to Aug. 4, 1949

President : Sukarno
 
1.Vice President in charge of day-to-day government : Mohammad Hatta
2.Minister of Foreign Affairs : Agus Salim
3.Minister of Home Affairs ad interim : Sukiman
4.Minister of Defense ad interim : Mohammad Hatta *1)
5.Minister of Justice : Susanto Tirtoprodjo
6.Minister of Information : Mohammad Natsir
7.Minister of Finance : AA Maramis
8.Minister of Public Food Supply : IJ Kasimo
9.Minister of Welfare : Sjafruddin Prawiranegara
10.Minister of Transportation : Djuanda
11.Minister of Public Works ad interim : Djuanda *2)
12.Minister of Social Labor : Kusnan
13.Minister for Youth Development : Supeno *3)
14.Minister of Education and Culture : Ali Sastroamidjojo
15.Minister of Religious Affairs : KH Masjkur
16.Minister of Health : J. Leimena
17.State Minister : Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX *4)

*1) Hatta served as acting minister of defense until July 15, 1949.

*2) On April 13, 1948 Laoh was appointed public works minister to replace Djuanda.

*3) Supeno died during the second Dutch Military Offensive on Feb. 24, 1949.

*4) On July 15, 1949 the sultan was appointed defense minister.