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INDONESIA ANNOUNCES NEW CABINET
On the afternoon of October 26, President Abdurrahman
Wahid announced his "national unity cabinet"
consisting of 35 ministers. The list reflects
accommodation of the disparate political parties and
groups that helped elect Wahid and his own desire to
bring everyone under the tent.
Coordinating Ministers:
-- Economics, Finance, and Industry: Kwik Kian Gie
-- People's Welfare and Poverty Eradication: Dr.
Hamzah Haz
-- Political Affairs and Security: General Wiranto
Ministers:
-- Foreign Affairs: Dr. Alwi Shihab
-- Defense: Prof. Dr. Juwono Sudarsono
-- Home Affairs: Lt. Gen. (ret.) Suryadi Soedirja
-- Finance: Dr. Bambang Sudibyo
-- Agriculture: Dr. M. Prakosa
-- Communications (i.e., Transportation): Lt. Gen. Agum
Gumelar
-- National Education: Dr. Yahya Muhaimin
-- Forestry and Plantations: Dr. Nur Mahmudi Ismail
-- Health: Dr. Achmad Sujudi
-- Settlement and Regional Development: Erna Witoelar
-- Industry and Trade: HM Yusuf Kalla
-- Law and Statutes: Prof. Dr. Yusril Ihza Mahendra
-- Manpower: Bomer Pasaribu
-- Maritime Exploration: Sarwono Kusumaatmadja
-- Mining and Energy: Lt. Gen. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
-- Religious Affairs: KH Mohammad Tolchah Hasan
Ministers of State:
-- Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises:
Zarkasih Nur
-- Environment: Sonny Keraf
-- Human Rights: Dr. Hasballah M. Saad
-- Investment and State Enterprises: Laksamana Sukardi
-- Public Works: Dr. Rozik Boediro Soetjipto
-- Administrative Reform: Radm Freddy Numberi
-- Regional Autonomy: Dr. M. Ryaas Rasyid
-- Research and Technology: Dr. A. S. Hikam
-- Societal problems: Dr. Anak Agung Gde Agung
-- Tourism and the Arts: Hidayat Jaelani
-- Transmigration and Population: Al Hilal Hamdi
-- Women's Affairs: Khofifah Indar Parawansa
-- Youth and Sports: Mahadi Sinambela
-- Attorney General: Marzuki Darusman
-- Commander, Indonesia National Defense Forces: Admiral
Widodo Adisucipto
-- Min. of State/State Secretary: Dr. Ali Rahman
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