The Wilopo Cabinet (Indonesian: Kabinet Wilopo), also known as the Wilopo-Prawoto Cabinet (Indonesian: Kabinet Wilopo-Prawoto), was an Indonesian cabinet that served from 3 April 1952 until 30 July 1953.

Wilopo Cabinet
Kabinet Wilopo

14th Cabinet of Indonesia
1952–1953
Date formed3 April 1952 (1952-04-03)
Date dissolved30 July 1953 (1953-07-30)
People and organisations
Head of stateSukarno
Head of governmentWilopo
No. of ministers17 ministers
History
PredecessorSukiman-Suwirjo Cabinet
SuccessorAli Sastroamidjodo I Cabinet

Composition

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Cabinet Leadership

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Cabinet Members

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Tenure

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17 October affair

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The Wilopo Cabinet's proposals to reorganize the army to conserve budgets were unpopular with the army. The Army's high command came into dispute with the parliament in what it saw as excessive civilian meddling within military affairs. After a dismissal of a pro-government officer in July 1952, the parliament began demanding a significant restructuring of armed forces leadership, and after three months tensions culminated in thousands of demonstrators mobilized by the army in Jakarta. President Sukarno managed to temper the demonstrators and assure the army officers, but refused to concede to any demands. Soon after the incident, a significant proportion of the army's high command was replaced.

Tanjung Morawa affair

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On 16 March 1953, a clash between peasant squatters and the police occurred in Tanjung Morawa, North Sumatra. The incident, known as the Tanjung Morawa affair, resulted in the downfall of the cabinet.

Changes

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  • Mukarto Notowidagdo (PNI) was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs on 29 April 1952, releasing Wilopo from his dual role.
  • On 11 May 1953 Social Minister Anwar Tjokroaminoto resigned and was replaced by Employee Affairs Minister Suroso. Responsibility for employee affairs was transferred to Prime Minister.
  • On 2 January 1953 Defense Minister Sultan Hamengkubuwana IX resigned and Prime Minister Wilopo became ad interim Defense Minister.

References

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Bibliography

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  • Simanjuntak, P. N. H. (2003). Kabinet-Kabinet Republik Indonesia: Dari Awal Kemerdekaan Sampai Reformasi (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Djambatan. pp. 125–133. ISBN 979-428-499-8.
  • Feith, Herbert (2009) [1958]. The Wilopo Cabinet, 1952-1953: A Turning Point in Post-Revolutionary Indonesia (Reprint ed.). Equinox Publishing. ISBN 978-602-8397-15-5.