Coordinating Ministry for Political and Security Affairs
Previously known as The Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Kemenko Polhukam).[1] The Coordinating Ministry for Political and Security Affairs (Indonesian: Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Politik dan Keamanan, abbreviated Kemenko Polkam) is the Indonesian government ministry in charge of the planning and policy co-ordination, as well as synchronisation of policies in the affairs of politics and national security. This Ministry is led by a "Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs" (locally abbreviated as Menko Polkam). Throughout its history, the post was usually occupied by retired Armed forces high-ranking officers, but under Joko Widodo's cabinet, the position was previously held by a politician of civilian background, Mahfud MD.[2][3] This position is currently held by Budi Gunawan.
| Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Politik dan Keamanan | |
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| Formed | 28 March 1978 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Indonesia |
| Headquarters | Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat No. 15, Jakarta Pusat 10110 Jakarta, Indonesia |
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| Website | www |
Organization
editBased on Presidential Decree No. 141/2024,[4] the Coordinating Ministry for Political and Security Affairs is organized into the following:
- Office of the Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs
- Office of the Deputy Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs
- Coordinating Ministry Secretariat
- Inspectorate
- Deputy for Domestic Political Coordination (Deputy I)
- Deputy for Foreign Political Coordination (Deputy II)
- Deputy for State Defense and National Integrity Coordination (Deputy III)
- Deputy for Security and Public Order Coordination (Deputy IV)
- Deputy for Communication and Information Coordination (Deputy V)
- Board of Experts
- Senior Expert to the Minister on Ideology and Constitutional Affairs
- Senior Expert to the Minister on Regional Sovereignty and Maritime Affairs
- Senior Expert to the Minister on Interinstitutional Relationship and Digital Transformation
Coordinated Agencies
editBased on Presidential Decree No. 141/2024, these ministries are placed under the coordinating ministry:
List of ministers
editHere was the list of Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs (and its former name) since its inception.
| No. | Portrait | Minister | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Cabinet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General (Ret.) Maraden Panggabean (29 June 1922–28 May 2000) Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs | 31 March 1978 | 19 March 1983 | 4 years, 353 days | Golkar | Development III (31 March 1978 – 19 March 1983) | ||
| 2 | General (Ret.) Surono Reksodimedjo (6 September 1923–3 August 2010) Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs | 19 March 1983 | 21 March 1988 | 5 years, 2 days | Golkar | Development IV (19 March 1983 – 21 March 1988) | ||
| 3 | Admiral (Ret.) Sudomo (20 September 1926–18 April 2012) Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs | 23 March 1988 | 17 March 1993 | 4 years, 359 days | Golkar | Development V (23 March 1988 – 17 March 1993) | ||
| 4 | General (Hon.) (Ret.) Susilo Sudarman (20 September 1926–18 December 1997) Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs | 17 March 1993 | 18 December 1997 | 4 years, 276 days | Golkar | Development VI (17 March 1993 – 14 March 1998) | ||
| – | Lieutenant General (Ret.) Yogie Suardi Memet (16 May 1929–7 June 2007) Acting Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs | 18 December 1997 | 14 March 1998 | 86 days | Golkar | Development VI (17 March 1993 – 14 March 1998) | ||
| 5 | General (Ret.) Feisal Tanjung (17 June 1939–18 February 2013) Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs | 14 March 1998 | 20 October 1999 | 1 year, 220 days | Golkar | Development VII (14 March 1998 – 21 May 1998) Development Reform (23 May 1998 – 20 October 1999) | ||
| 6 | General (Ret.) Wiranto (born 4 April 1947) Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs | 26 October 1999 | 15 February 2000 | 112 days | Independent | National Unity (26 October 1999 – 23 July 2001) | ||
| 7 | General (Hon.) (Ret.) Soerjadi Soedirdja (11 October 1939–3 August 2021) Coordinating Minister for Political, Social, and Security Affairs | 15 February 2000 | 23 August 2000 | 190 days | Independent | National Unity (26 October 1999 – 23 July 2001) | ||
| 8 | General (Hon.) (Ret.) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (born 9 September 1949) Coordinating Minister for Political, Social, and Security Affairs | 23 August 2000 | 1 June 2001 | 282 days | Independent | National Unity (26 October 1999 – 23 July 2001) | ||
| 9 | General (Hon.) (Ret.) Agum Gumelar (born 17 December 1945) Coordinating Minister for Political, Social, and Security Affairs | 1 June 2001 | 23 July 2001 | 52 days | Independent | National Unity (26 October 1999 – 23 July 2001) | ||
| (8) | General (Hon.) (Ret.) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (born 9 September 1949) Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs | 10 August 2001 | 12 March 2004 | 2 years, 215 days | Independent | Mutual Assistance (10 August 2001 – 20 October 2004) | ||
| – | General (Hon.) (Ret.) Hari Sabarno (12 August 1944–31 May 2019) Acting Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs | 12 March 2004 | 20 October 2004 | 222 days | Independent | Mutual Assistance (10 August 2001 – 20 October 2004) | ||
| 10 | Admiral (Ret.) Widodo Adi Sutjipto (born 1 August 1944) Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs | 21 October 2004 | 20 October 2009 | 4 years, 364 days | Independent | United Indonesia (21 October 2004 – 20 October 2009) | ||
| 11 | Air Chief Marshal (Ret.) Djoko Suyanto (born 2 December 1950) Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs | 22 October 2009 | 20 October 2014 | 4 years, 363 days | Independent | United Indonesia II (22 October 2009 – 20 October 2014) | ||
| 12 | Admiral (Ret.) Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno (born 20 September 1952) Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs | 27 October 2014 | 12 August 2015 | 289 days | NasDem | Working (27 October 2014 – 20 October 2019) | ||
| 13 | General (Hon.) (Ret.) Luhut Binsar Panjaitan (born 28 September 1947) Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs | 12 August 2015 | 27 July 2016 | 350 days | Golkar | Working (27 October 2014 – 20 October 2019) | ||
| (6) | General (Ret.) Wiranto (born 4 April 1947) Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs | 27 July 2016 | 20 October 2019 | 3 years, 85 days | Hanura | Working (27 October 2014 – 20 October 2019) | ||
| 14 | Prof. Mahfud MD (born 13 May 1957) Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs | 23 October 2019 | 2 February 2024 | 4 years, 102 days | Independent | Onward Indonesia (23 October 2019 – 20 October 2024) | ||
| – | Police General (Ret.) Tito Karnavian (born 26 October 1964) Acting Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs | 2 February 2024 | 21 February 2024 | 19 days | Independent | Onward Indonesia (23 October 2019 – 20 October 2024) | ||
| 15 | Air Chief Marshal (Ret.) Hadi Tjahjanto (born 8 November 1963) Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs | 21 February 2024 | 20 October 2024 | 271 days | Independent | Onward Indonesia (23 October 2019 – 20 October 2024) | ||
| 16 | Police General (Ret.) Budi Gunawan (born 11 December 1959) Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs | 21 October 2024 | Present | 28 days | Independent | Red and White (21 October 2024 – Present) | ||
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Changes in name and its function
edit2000
editThis ministry was merged with the Coordinating Ministry for People's Welfare and Poverty Alleviation during the Abdurrahman Wahid administration in 2000, both in terms of function and the Ministries under it. So in that period, this ministry was renamed the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Social and Security Affairs.
2004
editUnder the administration of 6th president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the ministry once again was renamed in First United Indonesia Cabinet to Coordinating Ministry for Legal, Political and Security Affairs.
2014
editUnder 7th president Joko Widodo, the ministry was renamed as Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs.
2024
editAfter 8th president Prabowo Subianto got appointed in October 2024, he made some changes in Red and White Cabinet and renamed the ministry to Coordinating Ministry for Political and Security Affairs.
References
edit- ^ "Menko Polhukam changes to Men Kopolkam and Budi Gunawan's New Task". The KOMPAS. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Mahfud MD Ditunjuk Jadi Menko Polhukam" [Mahfud MD appointed as Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs]. Kompas. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "Indonesian President Jokowi announces new Cabinet". The Straits Times. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ Peraturan Presiden RI Nomor 141 Tahun 2024 tentang Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Politik dan Keamanan (PDF) (Presidential Decree 141) (in Indonesian). President of Indonesia. 2024.