Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs

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Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs
Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Politik, Hukum, dan Keamanan
Seal of the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia.svg
Ministry overview
Formed28 March 1978
Jurisdiction Government of Indonesia
HeadquartersJalan Medan Merdeka Barat No. 15, Jakarta Pusat 10110
Jakarta, Indonesia
Minister responsible
Website www.polkam.go.id

The Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs (Indonesian : Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Politik, Hukum, dan Keamanan, abbreviated Kemenko Polhukam) 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, law, and national security. This Ministry is led by a "Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs" (locally abbreviated as Menko Polhukam). Throughout its history, the post is usually occupied by retired Armed forces high-ranking officers, but under Joko Widodo's cabinet, the position is currently held by Hadi Tjahjanto, and was previously held by politician of civilian background; Mahfud MD. [1] [2]

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Coordinating Agencies

Based from Presidential Decree No. 73/2020, these ministry and agencies are placed under the coordinating ministry. The decree, however, removed State Intelligence Agency and National Cyber and Crypto Agency from the coordination of coordinating ministry as both intelligence agencies already placed directly under the President under the new decree and products of both intelligence agencies are solely reserved for president eyes only. [3]

  1. Ministry of Home Affairs
  2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  3. Ministry of Defence
  4. Ministry of Law and Human Rights
  5. Ministry of Communication and Informatics
  6. Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform
  7. Attorney General
  8. National Armed Forces (TNI)
  9. National Police (POLRI)

List of ministers

Here is the list of Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs since its inception.

No.PortraitMinisterTook officeLeft officeTime in officeParty Cabinet
1
Jenderal TNI Maraden Panggabean.png
General (Ret.) Maraden Panggabean
(29 June 1922 (1922-06-29)–28 May 2000 (2000-05-28))
Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs		31 March 1978 (1978-03-31)19 March 1983 (1983-03-19)4 years, 353 days  Golkar Development III
(31 March 1978 (1978-03-31) – 19 March 1983 (1983-03-19))
2
Jenderal TNI Surono Reksodimejo.png
General (Ret.) Surono Reksodimedjo
(6 September 1923 (1923-09-06)–3 August 2010 (2010-08-03))
Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs		19 March 1983 (1983-03-19)21 March 1988 (1988-03-21)5 years, 2 days  Golkar Development IV
(19 March 1983 (1983-03-19) – 21 March 1988 (1988-03-21))
3
Sudomo - Fourth Development Cabinet.jpg
Admiral (Ret.) Sudomo
(20 September 1926 (1926-09-20)–18 April 2012 (2012-04-18))
Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs		23 March 1988 (1988-03-23)17 March 1993 (1993-03-17)4 years, 359 days  Golkar Development V
(23 March 1988 (1988-03-23) – 17 March 1993 (1993-03-17))
4
Soesilo Soedarman as the Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs.jpg
General (Hon.) (Ret.) Susilo Sudarman
(20 September 1926 (1926-09-20)–18 December 1997 (1997-12-18))
Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs		17 March 1993 (1993-03-17)18 December 1997 (1997-12-18)4 years, 276 days  Golkar Development VI
(17 March 1993 (1993-03-17) – 14 March 1998 (1998-03-14))
–
Sixth Development Cabinet Poster (Yogie Suardi Memet).jpg
Lieutenant General (Ret.) Yogie Suardi Memet
(16 May 1929 (1929-05-16)–7 June 2007 (2007-06-07))
Acting
Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs		18 December 1997 (1997-12-18)14 March 1998 (1998-03-14)86 days  Golkar Development VI
(17 March 1993 (1993-03-17) – 14 March 1998 (1998-03-14))
5
Feisal Tanjung, Kabinet Reformasi Pembangunan.jpg
General (Ret.) Feisal Tanjung
(17 June 1939 (1939-06-17)–18 February 2013 (2013-02-18))
Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs		14 March 1998 (1998-03-14)20 October 1999 (1999-10-20)1 year, 220 days  Golkar Development VII
(14 March 1998 (1998-03-14) – 21 May 1998 (1998-05-21))
Development Reform
(23 May 1998 (1998-05-23) – 20 October 1999 (1999-10-20))
6
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General (Ret.) Wiranto
(born 4 April 1947 (1947-04-04))
Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs		26 October 1999 (1999-10-26)15 February 2000 (2000-02-15)112 days  Independent National Unity
(26 October 1999 (1999-10-26) – 23 July 2001 (2001-07-23))
7
KPN Soerjadi Soedirdja.png
General (Hon.) (Ret.) Soerjadi Soedirdja
(11 October 1939 (1939-10-11)–3 August 2021 (2021-08-03))
Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs		15 February 2000 (2000-02-15)23 August 2000 (2000-08-23)190 days  Independent National Unity
(26 October 1999 (1999-10-26) – 23 July 2001 (2001-07-23))
8
KPN Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.png
General (Hon.) (Ret.) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
(born 9 September 1949 (1949-09-09))
Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs		23 August 2000 (2000-08-23)1 June 2001 (2001-06-01)282 days  Independent National Unity
(26 October 1999 (1999-10-26) – 23 July 2001 (2001-07-23))
9
Major General Agum Gumelar.jpg
General (Hon.) (Ret.) Agum Gumelar
(born 17 December 1945 (1945-12-17))
Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs		1 June 2001 (2001-06-01)23 July 2001 (2001-07-23)52 days  Independent National Unity
(26 October 1999 (1999-10-26) – 23 July 2001 (2001-07-23))
(8)
KPN Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.png
General (Hon.) (Ret.) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
(born 9 September 1949 (1949-09-09))
Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs		10 August 2001 (2001-08-10)12 March 2004 (2004-03-12)2 years, 215 days  Independent Mutual Assistance
(10 August 2001 (2001-08-10) – 20 October 2004 (2004-10-20))
–
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General (Hon.) (Ret.) Hari Sabarno
(12 August 1944 (1944-08-12)–31 May 2019 (2019-05-31))
Acting
Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs		12 March 2004 (2004-03-12)20 October 2004 (2004-10-20)222 days  Independent Mutual Assistance
(10 August 2001 (2001-08-10) – 20 October 2004 (2004-10-20))
10
KIB Widodo A.S.jpg
Admiral (Ret.) Widodo Adi Sutjipto
(born 1 August 1944 (1944-08-01))
Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs		21 October 2004 (2004-10-21)20 October 2009 (2009-10-20)4 years, 364 days  Independent United Indonesia
(21 October 2004 (2004-10-21) – 20 October 2009 (2009-10-20))
11
KIBII Djoko Suyanto.jpg
Marshal (Ret.) Djoko Suyanto
(born 2 December 1950 (1950-12-02))
Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs		22 October 2009 (2009-10-22)20 October 2014 (2014-10-20)4 years, 363 days  Independent United Indonesia II
(22 October 2009 (2009-10-22) – 20 October 2014 (2014-10-20))
12
Kabinet Kerja Tedjo Edi Purdjianto.jpg
Admiral (Ret.) Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno
(born 20 September 1952 (1952-09-20))
Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs		27 October 2014 (2014-10-27)12 August 2015 (2015-08-12)289 days  NasDem Working
(27 October 2014 (2014-10-27) – 20 October 2019 (2019-10-20))
13
Luhut Binsar Panjaitan Polkam.jpg
General (Hon.) (Ret.) Luhut Binsar Panjaitan
(born 28 September 1947 (1947-09-28))
Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs		12 August 2015 (2015-08-12)27 July 2016 (2016-07-27)350 days  Golkar Working
(27 October 2014 (2014-10-27) – 20 October 2019 (2019-10-20))
(6)
Wiranto2.jpg
General (Ret.) Wiranto
(born 4 April 1947 (1947-04-04))
Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs		27 July 2016 (2016-07-27)20 October 2019 (2019-10-20)3 years, 85 days  Hanura Working
(27 October 2014 (2014-10-27) – 20 October 2019 (2019-10-20))
14
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Prof. Mahfud MD
(born 13 May 1957 (1957-05-13))
Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs		23 October 2019 (2019-10-23)2 February 2024 (2024-02-02)4 years, 102 days  Independent Onward Indonesia
(23 October 2019 (2019-10-23) – present)
–
KIM Tito Karnavian.jpg
Police-General (Ret.) Tito Karnavian
(born 26 October 1964 (1964-10-26))
Acting
Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs		2 February 2024 (2024-02-02)21 February 2024 (2024-02-21)19 days  Independent Onward Indonesia
(23 October 2019 (2019-10-23) – present)
15
KIM Hadi Tjahjanto, Menteri ATR.jpg
Marshal (Ret.) Hadi Tjahjanto
(born 8 November 1963 (1963-11-08))
Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs		21 February 2024 (2024-02-21)Incumbent69 days  Independent Onward Indonesia
(23 October 2019 (2019-10-23) – present)

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References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "Indonesian President Jokowi announces new Cabinet". The Straits Times. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  3. ↑ Salsabila, Tita. "BIN Tak Lagi Dikoordinasikan Kemenko Polhukam, Ini Penjelasan Mahfud MD - Pikiran-Rakyat.com". www.pikiran-rakyat.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 April 2022.
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