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Prime Minister of Indonesia

Head of government of the Republic of Indonesia (1945–1966)

Field	Value
post	Prime Minister
body	the Republic of Indonesia
native_name	Perdana Menteri Republik Indonesia
insignia	National emblem of Indonesia Garuda Pancasila.svg
insigniacaption	National emblem of Indonesia
flag	Flag of Indonesia.svg
flagcaption	Flag of Indonesia
flagborder	yes
image	Sutan Sjahrir, Kepartaian di Indonesia (1950), p160.jpg
imagecaption	First holder
Sutan Sjahrir
14 November 1945 – 27 June 1947
constituting_instrument
member_of
style	His Excellency
residence	Pancasila Building
seat	Jakarta
appointer	President
formation	14 November 1945
inaugural	Sutan Sjahrir
last
abolished
deputy	Deputy Prime Minister

Sutan Sjahrir 14 November 1945 – 27 June 1947 The Prime Minister of the Republic of Indonesia () was a political office in Indonesia which existed from 1945 until 1966. During this period, the prime minister was in charge of the cabinet of Indonesia, one of the three branches of government along with the House of Representatives and the president. Following his 1959 decree, President Sukarno assumed the role and powers of prime minister until his resignation in 1966.

Indonesian National Revolution

On 18 August 1945, a day after the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence, Sukarno was appointed president and the 1945 Constitution of Indonesia came into force, which stated that Indonesia was built around a presidential system; as such, there were no constitutional provisions for a prime minister, and the cabinet was directly responsible to the president. However following Vice-Presidential Edict No.X, on 11 November the cabinet was made responsible to the provisional legislature, the Central Indonesian National Committee ( (KNIP)), effectively suspending the constitution. The cabinet was dismissed, and Sutan Sjahrir was asked to become the first prime minister. He agreed to do so on the condition he was allowed to select his own cabinet. The new cabinet was announced on 14 November with the understanding that although the prime minister was responsible to the Working Committee of the KNIP, he had to consult the president before making any major decisions. If the prime minister came into conflict with the KNIP or the president, another could be chosen.

Internal political disputes prompted Sjahrir to resign on 28 March, but he was asked to form the next cabinet. This fell in October, but yet again, Sjahrir agreed to continue as prime minister in the new cabinet. He finally resigned on 27 June, after being fatally weakened by concessions he had made to the Dutch following the signing of the Linggadjati Agreement. He was replaced by Amir Sjarifuddin, and Sjahrir became Indonesian representative at the United Nations. Sjariffuddin in turn resigned in turn following withdrawal of political support in the aftermath of the Renville Agreement. Sukarno then appointed vice-president Mohammad Hatta, asking him to form an emergency cabinet answerable to him rather than to the KNIP.

United States of Indonesia

On 27 December 1949, the Netherlands transferred sovereignty to a federal United States of Indonesia (RUSI), of which the Republic of Indonesia was one state. The Federal Constitution provided for a prime minister, and Hatta became the only prime minister of the RUSI. As this caused a vacuum of power in the Republican administration, Susanto Tirtoprodjo, justice minister in the previous cabinet, was appointed acting prime minister at the head of a transitional cabinet. On 22 January 1950, the new prime minister, announced his cabinet. The terms of both Hatta and Halim ended when the RUSI was dissolved and Indonesia became a unitary state on 17 August 1950 .

Liberal and Guided Democracy eras

Under the constitution of the unitary state, the cabinet was once again responsible to parliament, with the prime minister appointed by the president. Due to the instability of the coalition cabinets, prime ministers often faced votes of no confidence. Every major policy change had a chance to be opposed, either by the government or opposition. As such, some cabinets lasted only a few months.

On 5 July 1959, Sukarno issued a presidential decree declaring that, due to the inability of the Constitutional Assembly of Indonesia to decide on a new constitution, the 1945 Constitution would be reinstated. This removed the constitutional foundation for the office of Prime Minister. However, on 9 July of that same year, Sukarno took on the title of prime minister in addition to the presidency; later using the phrase "I am president and prime minister" as a dominant message in his speeches. After the abortive coup against the government in 1965 and the release of a document transferring all political power to Suharto in 1967, Sukarno lost the title of prime minister together with the presidency.

List of prime ministers

Political parties:

No.	Portrait	Name
(born–died)	Term of office	Party	Cabinet	Ref.	Start	End	Duration	Republic of Indonesia (until 1949)	1	2	3	United States of Indonesia (1949–1950)	(3)	Republic of Indonesia (1949–1950)	—	4	Republic of Indonesia (from 1950)	5	6	7	8	9	(8)	10	11
Socialist Party of Indonesia}}"		[[File:Sutan Sjahrir, 10 Orang Indonesia Terbesar Sekarang (1952), p136.jpg	100px]]	Sutan Sjahrir
(1909–1966)	14 November
1945	27 June
1947		Socialist Party of Indonesia}}"		PS	Sjahrir I
Sjahrir II
Sjahrir III
Socialist Party of Indonesia}}"		[[File:Amir Sjarifoeddin.jpg	100px]]	Amir Sjarifuddin
(1907–1948)	3 July
1947	29 January
1948		Socialist Party of Indonesia}}"		PS	Amir Sjarifuddin I
Amir Sjarifuddin II
Independent politician}}"		[[File:Drs. Mohammad Hatta, 10 Orang Indonesia Terbesar Sekarang (1952), p30.jpg	100px]]	Mohammad Hatta
(1902–1980)	29 January
1948	20 December
1949		Independent politician}}"		Independent	Hatta I
Hatta II
Independent politician}}"		[[File:Drs. Mohammad Hatta, 10 Orang Indonesia Terbesar Sekarang (1952), p30.jpg	100px]]	Mohammad Hatta
(1902–1980)	20 December
1949	6 September
1950		Independent politician}}"		Independent	RUSI
Indonesian National Party}}"		[[File:Soesanto Tirtoprodjo, minister van Justitie (Kehakiman) in het kabinet Sjahrir …, Bestanddeelnr 11864.jpg	100px]]	Susanto Tirtoprodjo
(1900–1969)
Acting	20 December
1949	21 January
1950		Indonesian National Party}}"		PNI	Susanto
Independent politician}}"		[[File:Abdul Halim Prime Minister.jpg	100px]]	Abdul Halim
(1911–1987)	21 January
1950	6 September
1950		Independent politician}}"		Independent	Halim
Masyumi Party}}"		[[File:Mohammad Natsir, 10 Orang Indonesia Terbesar Sekarang (1952), p82.jpg	100px]]	Mohammad Natsir
(1908–1993)	6 September
1950	27 April
1951		Masyumi Party}}"		Masyumi	Natsir
Masyumi Party}}"		[[File:Dr. Sukiman Wirjosandjojo, 10 Orang Indonesia Terbesar Sekarang (1952), p67.jpg	100px]]	Soekiman Wirjosandjojo
(1898–1974)	27 April
1951	3 April
1952		Masyumi Party}}"		Masyumi	Soekiman
Indonesian National Party}}"		[[File:Wilopo, Katalog Daftar Arsip Foto Personal, No. P10-510.jpg	100px]]	Wilopo
(1908–1981)	3 April
1952	1 August
1953		Indonesian National Party}}"		PNI	Wilopo
Indonesian National Party}}"		[[File:Ali Sastroamidjojo, Duta Besar RI untuk Amerika Serikat (cropped).jpg	100px]]	Ali Sastroamidjojo
(1903–1976)	1 August
1953	12 August
1955		Indonesian National Party}}"		PNI	Ali Sastroamidjojo I
Masyumi Party}}"		[[File:Burhanuddin Harahap, Hasil Rakjat Memilih Tokoh-tokoh Parlemen (Hasil Pemilihan Umum Pertama - 1955) di Republik Indonesia, p141.png	100px]]	Burhanuddin Harahap
(1917–1987)	12 August
1955	26 March
1956		Masyumi Party}}"		Masyumi	Burhanuddin Harahap
Indonesian National Party}}"		[[File:Ali Sastroamidjojo, Duta Besar RI untuk Amerika Serikat (cropped).jpg	100px]]	Ali Sastroamidjojo
(1903–1976)	26 March
1956	9 April
1957		Indonesian National Party}}"		PNI	Ali Sastroamidjojo II
Independent politician}}"		[[File:Prime Minister Djuanda.png	100px]]	Djuanda Kartawidjaja
(1911–1963)	9 April
1957	9 July
1959		Independent politician}}"		Independent	Djuanda
Independent politician}}"		[[File:Dr. Ir. Soekarno, 10 Orang Indonesia Terbesar Sekarang (1952), p7.jpg	100px]]	Sukarno
(1901–1970)	9 July
1959	12 March
1967		Independent politician}}"		Independent	Working I
Working II
Working III
Working IV
Dwikora I
Dwikora II
Dwikora III
Ampera

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