The Third Working Cabinet (Indonesian: Kabinet Kerja III) was an Indonesian cabinet that resulted from a 6 March 1962 reshuffle of the previous cabinet by President Sukarno. It consisted of a first minister, two deputy first ministers, eight coordinating ministers, 36 ministers, as well as 13 members who headed various government bodies. It was dissolved on 13 November 1963.
On 12 April 1962, the State Apparatus Oversight Board was abolished by presidential degree and Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX left the cabinet.
On 4 May 1962, Johannes Leimena and Subandrio were appointed First and Second Deputy Prime minister respectively, with effect from 6 March.
On 21 June 1962, Ahmad Yani replaced Nasution as Army Chief of Staff. Nasution was appointed Deputy First Minister/Chief of Staff of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.
On 23 August 1962, Mohammad Ichsan and Abdul Wahab Surjoadiningrat were both appointed Minister/State Secretary
Following the death of Muhammad Yamin, Ruslan Abdulgani was appointed Deputy Prime Minister/Coordinating Minister/Minister of Information on 24 October 1962.
From 30 January 1963, chiefs-of-staff were retitled commanders of the respective armed forces* branches.
Following the death of Mutual Assistance People's Representative Council Chairman Zainal Arifin, he was replaced by Deputy Chairman Arudji Kartawinata on 4 March 1963, who in turn was replaced by Achmad Sjaichu on 3 September.
On 11 April 1963, Minister Hidajat was appointed Minister of Land Transportation and Post, Telecommunications and Tourism, replacing Lt. Gen. Djatikusumo, who was appointed extraordinary ambassador for the Malaya land dispute.
Prime Minister Djuanda died on 7 November 1963. He was not replaced.
References
Simanjuntak, P. N. H. (2003), Kabinet-Kabinet Republik Indonesia: Dari Awal Kemerdekaan Sampai Reformasi (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Djambatan, pp. 218–238, ISBN979-428-499-8
