Head of government Amir Sjarifuddin No. of ministers 34 | Head of state Sukarno | |
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Date formed 3 July 1947 (1947-07-03) Date dissolved 11 November 1947 (1947-11-11) Member party Partai Sarikat Indonesia, Partai Kristen Indonesia, Partai Nasional Indonesia, Partai Komunis Indonesia, Partai Politik Katolik Indonesia, Partai Sarekat Islam Indonesia, Partai Tionghoa Indonesia and Partai Buruh | ||
The first Amir Sjarifuddin Cabinet (Indonesian: Kabinet Amir Sjarifuddin Pertama) was the fifth Indonesian cabinet and was in office from 3 July to 11 November 1947.
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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.
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.
Cabinet leadership
Departmental Ministers
State Ministers (without portfolio)
Junior Ministers
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.