Minister of Law and Human Rights
Menteri Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia
Emblem of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights
Flag of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights
Incumbent
Yasonna Laoly
since 27 October 2014
AppointerPresident
Term length5 years
Inaugural holderSoepomo
Formation19 August 1945
Websitewww.kemenkumham.go.id
Soepomo was the first Minister of Justice, from 19 August to 14 November 1945.
Abdoel Gaffar Pringgodigdo, Minister of Justice from 21 January to 6 September 1950.
Patrialis Akbar, Minister of Law and Human Rights from 22 October 2009 to 19 October 2011.

The minister of law and human rights of Indonesia (Menteri Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia) is the head of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights. The first minister was Soepomo, who took office on 19 August 1945.[1] The current minister is Yasonna Laoly, who took office on 27 October 2014.[1] The longest serving was Ismael Saleh, who served ten years from 19 March 1983 to 17 March 1993.[1] The shortest serving was Marsillam Simanjuntak, who served 48 days from 2 June to 20 July 2001.[1]

History

The position was established, along with the ministry, with the release of Law Number 2 of 1945 under the title Minister of Justice (Menteri Kehakiman).[2] The first minister, Soepomo, was announced on 19 August 1945, 2 days after Indonesia's independence.[1] Soepomo had control over several branches, including the high religious court, civil courts, supreme court, and, after its formation on 1 October 1945, the prosecutor general's office.[2] In 1946, duty over the high religious courts was given to the minister of religion.[2]

Through Legal Guideline number 19 of 1964, passed on 31 October 1964, the court system was divided into four: the general courts, the religious courts, the administrative courts, and the military tribunals.[2] In 1965, with the passing of Law Number 13 of 1965, the civil court system was declared to be divided into three levels: the lower courts, the higher courts, and the supreme court.[2]

Duties

As the head of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, the minister is tasked with overseeing legal and human rights matters as well as providing necessary information to the president.[3]

Ministers

Ministers of Justice of Indonesia
# Name Cabinet Period Notes Ref.
1 Soepomo Presidential19 August – 14 November 1945Under the title "Minister of Justice"[1]
2 Soewandi Sjahrir I14 November 1945 – 12 March 1946 [1]
Sjahrir II12 March 1946 – 2 October 1946 [1]
3 Susanto Tirtoprodjo Sjahrir III2 October 1946 – 26 June 1947 [1]
Amir Sjarifuddin I3 July – 11 November 1947 [1]
Amir Sjarifuddin II11 November 1947 – 29 January 1948 [1]
Hatta I29 January 1948 – 4 August 1949 [1]
* Lukman Hakim Emergency19 December 1948 – 13 July 1949 [1]
(3) Susanto Tirtoprodjo Hatta II4 August – 20 December 1949 [1]
(1) Supomo Republic of the United
States of Indonesia		20 December 1949 – 6 September 1950 [1]
(3) Susanto Tirtoprodjo Susanto20 December 1949 – 21 January 1950 [1]
4 A.G. Pringgodigdo Halim21 January – 6 September 1950 [1]
5 Wongsonegoro Natsir6 September 1950 – 27 April 1951 [1]
6 Mohammad Yamin Sukiman27 April 1951 – 3 April 1952 [1]
7 Lukman Wiriadinata Wilopo3 April 1952 – 30 July 1953 [1]
8 Djodi Gondokusumo Ali Sastroamidjojo I30 July 1953 – 12 August 1955 [1]
(7) Lukman Wiriadinata Burhanuddin Harahap12 August 1955 – 24 March 1956 [1]
9 Muljatno Ali Sastroamidjojo II24 March 1956 – 9 April 1957 [1]
10 Gustaef A. Maengkom Djuanda9 April 1957 – 10 July 1959 [1]
11 Sahardjo Working I10 July 1959 – 18 February 1960 [1]
Working II18 February 1960 – 6 March 1962 [1]
Working III6 March 1962 – 13 November 1963 [1]
12 Astrawinata Working IV13 November 1963 – 27 August 1964 [1]
Dwikora I27 August 1964 – 28 March 1966 [1]
13 Wirjono Prodjodikoro Dwikora II28 March – 25 July 1966 [1]
14 Umar Seno Aji Ampera I25 July 1966 – 17 October 1967 [1]
Ampera II17 October 1967 – 6 June 1968 [1]
Development I6 June 1968 – 28 March 1973 [1]
15 Mochtar Kusumaatmadja Development II28 March 1973 – 29 March 1978 [1]
16 Mujono Development III29 March 1978 – 9 February 1981 [1]
17 Ali Said Development III9 February 1981 – 19 March 1983 [1]
18 Ismail Saleh Development IV19 March 1983 – 21 March 1988 [1]
Development V21 March 1988 – 17 March 1993 [1]
19 Oetojo Oesman Development VI17 March 1993 – 16 March 1998 [1]
20 Muladi Development VII16 March – 21 May 1998 [1]
Development Reform23 May 1998 – 20 October 1999 [1]
21 Yusril Ihza Mahendra National Unity23 October 1999 – 7 February 2001Title changed to Minister of Law and Legislation[1]
22 Baharuddin Lopa 9 February – 2 June 2001 [1]
23 Marsilam Simanjuntak 2 June – 20 July 2001 [1]
24 Mohammad Mahfud 20 July – 9 August 2001 [1]
(21) Yusril Ihza Mahendra Mutual Assistance10 August 2001 – 20 October 2004Title changed to Minister of Justice and Human Rights[1]
25 Hamid Awaluddin United Indonesia I21 October 2004 – 7 May 2007Title changed to Minister of Law and Human Rights[1]
26 Andi Mattalata 7 May 2007 – 20 October 2009 [1]
27 Patrialis Akbar United Indonesia II22 October 2009 – 19 October 2011 [1]
28 Amir Syamsuddin 19 October 2011 – 20 October 2014 [1]
29 Yasonna Laoly Working27 October 2014 – present [1]

References

Footnotes
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Menteri dari Masa.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Sejarah.
  3. ↑ Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Tugas Pokok dan Fungsi.
Bibliography
  • Lev, Daniel (2000). Legal Evolution and Political Authority in Indonesia : Selected Essays. The London-Leiden series on law, administration and development. Vol. 4. Hague: Kluwer Law International. ISBN 978-90-411-1421-1.
  • "Menteri dari Masa ke Masa" [Ministers from Period to Period] (in Indonesian). Ministry of Law and Human Rights. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
  • "Sejarah" [History] (in Indonesian). Ministry of Law and Human Rights. Archived from the original on 2 January 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  • "Tugas Pokok dan Fungsi" [Duty and Functions] (in Indonesian). Ministry of Law and Human Rights. Archived from the original on 22 January 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
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