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First Sjahrir Cabinet Kabinet Sjahrir I
2nd Cabinet of Indonesia
1945–1946
Date formed	14 November 1945 (1945-11-14)
Date dissolved	12 March 1946 (1946-03-12)
People and organisations
Head of state	Sukarno
Head of government	Sutan Sjahrir
No. of ministers	16 ministers
History
Predecessor	Presidential Cabinet
Successor	Sjahrir II Cabinet

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The First Sjahrir Cabinet (Indonesian: Kabinet Sjahrir I) was the second Indonesian cabinet, named after the prime minister. It served from November 1945 to March 1946.

Background

The first Sjahrir cabinet was established following the 11 November 1945 demand from the Central Indonesian National Committee, which was the de facto legislature, that the cabinet be responsible to it, not to President Sukarno. The existing cabinet was dismissed and Sutan Sjahrir was asked to become prime minister. He agreed to do so on the condition he was allowed to select his own cabinet. The cabinet lineup was announced on 14 November 1945.

Composition

None of the ministers had served in the previous cabinet. The government was intended to be inclusive, with representation from the nationalist and the religious parties, the latter grouping being represented by the PSII.

Changes

There were several changes over the short life of this cabinet. On 5 December 1945, Finance Minister Soenarjo Kolopaking and Social Affairs Minister Adjidarmo Tjokronegoro resigned and were replaced by Soerachman Tjokroadisoerjo and Soedarsono respectively. On 3 January 1946, State Minister Rasjidi was appointed Minister of Religious Affairs, heading the new ministry established the same day. The following day, Muhammad Natsir took over Amir Sjarifuddin's job as Minister of Information. On 7 January 1946, Soegiono Josodiningrat was appointed to replace Junior Minister of People's Security Abdul Murad and the name of the ministry was changed to the Ministry of Defense.

The end of the cabinet

The Sjahrir cabinet fell as a result of the conflict between the Struggle Front of opposition politician Tan Malaka and Sjahrir over the latter's readiness to compromise with the Dutch before their colonial army had left Indonesia. Tan Malaka demanded a cabinet of national unity which secured widespread public support, prompting Sjahrir's resignation on 28 February 1946.

Notes

1. Kahin (1952) p169
2. Ricklefs (1982) p206
3. Simanjuntak (2003) pp. 52-54
4. Simanjuntak (2003) p25
5. Simanjuntak (2003) pp. 26-28
6. Kahin (1952) pp.175-176

References

• Kahin, George McTurnan (1952) Nationalism and Revolution in Indonesia Cornell University Press, ISBN 0-8014-9108-8
• Ricklefs (1982), A History of Modern Indonesia, Macmillan Southeast Asian reprint, ISBN 0-333-24380-3
• Simanjuntak, P. N. H. (2003), Kabinet-Kabinet Republik Indonesia: Dari Awal Kemerdekaan Sampai Reformasi (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Djambatan, pp. 23–28, ISBN 979-428-499-8.

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National Revolution (Presidential)	Presidential
National Revolution (Parliamentary)	Sjahrir I Sjahrir II Sjahrir III Amir Sjarifuddin I Amir Sjarifuddin II Hatta I Emergency (Sjafruddin) Hatta II
United States of Indonesia	United States of Indonesia Cabinet (central/federal cabinet) Republic of Indonesia cabinets (state cabinet) Susanto Halim State of East Indonesia cabinets State of Pasundan cabinets Adil Djumhana I Djumhana II Djumhana III Anwar
Liberal Democracy	Natsir Sukiman-Suwirjo Wilopo Ali Sastroamidjojo I Burhanuddin Harahap Ali Sastroamidjojo II Djuanda
Guided Democracy	Working I Working II Working III Working IV Dwikora I Dwikora II Dwikora III Ampera I Ampera II
New Order	Development I Development II Development III Development IV Development V Development VI Development VII
Reform Era	Development Reform National Unity Mutual Assistance United Indonesia I United Indonesia II Working Onward Indonesia Red and White

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