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Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs

Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs

Indonesian government ministry


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.

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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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