List of ministers of law (Indonesia)

The minister of Indonesia (Kementerian Hukum) is the head of the Ministry of Law (Indonesia), previously named Ministry of Law and Human Rights and changed to Ministry of Law by Prabowo Subianto. The first minister was Soepomo, who took office on 19 August 1945.^[1] The current minister is Yusril Ihza Mahendra, who took office on 20 October 2024.^[2] The longest serving was Ismael Saleh, who served ten years from 19 March 1983 to 17 March 1993.^[2] The shortest serving was Marsillam Simanjuntak, who served 48 days from 2 June to 20 July 2001.^[2]

Minister of Law
Kementerian Hukum Manusia
Emblem of the Coordinating Ministry of Law and Human Rights
Flag of the coordinating Ministry of Law and Human Rights
Incumbent Supratman Andi Agtas since 19 August 2024
Appointer	President
Term length	5 years
Inaugural holder	Soepomo
Formation	19 August 1945
Website	www.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.

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).^[3] The first minister, Soepomo, was announced on 19 August 1945, 2 days after Indonesia's independence.^[2] 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.^[3] In 1946, duty over the high religious courts was given to the minister of religion.^[3]

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.^[3] 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.^[3]

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.^[4]

Ministers

Ministers of Justice of Indonesia

#	Name	Cabinet	Period	Notes	Ref.
1	Soepomo	Presidential	19 August – 14 November 1945	Under the title "Minister of Justice"	[2]
2	Soewandi	Sjahrir I	14 November 1945 – 12 March 1946		[2]
		Sjahrir II	12 March 1946 – 2 October 1946		[2]
3	Susanto Tirtoprodjo	Sjahrir III	2 October 1946 – 26 June 1947		[2]
		Amir Sjarifuddin I	3 July – 11 November 1947		[2]
		Amir Sjarifuddin II	11 November 1947 – 29 January 1948		[2]
		Hatta I	29 January 1948 – 4 August 1949		[2]
*	Lukman Hakim	Emergency	19 December 1948 – 13 July 1949		[2]
(3)	Susanto Tirtoprodjo	Hatta II	4 August – 20 December 1949		[2]
(1)	Supomo	Republic of the United States of Indonesia	20 December 1949 – 6 September 1950		[2]
(3)	Susanto Tirtoprodjo	Susanto	20 December 1949 – 21 January 1950		[2]
4	A.G. Pringgodigdo	Halim	21 January – 6 September 1950		[2]
5	Wongsonegoro	Natsir	6 September 1950 – 27 April 1951		[2]
6	Mohammad Yamin	Sukiman	27 April 1951 – 3 April 1952		[2]
7	Lukman Wiriadinata	Wilopo	3 April 1952 – 30 July 1953		[2]
8	Djodi Gondokusumo	Ali Sastroamidjojo I	30 July 1953 – 12 August 1955		[2]
(7)	Lukman Wiriadinata	Burhanuddin Harahap	12 August 1955 – 24 March 1956		[2]
9	Muljatno	Ali Sastroamidjojo II	24 March 1956 – 9 April 1957		[2]
10	Gustaef A. Maengkom	Djuanda	9 April 1957 – 10 July 1959		[2]
11	Sahardjo	Working I	10 July 1959 – 18 February 1960		[2]
		Working II	18 February 1960 – 6 March 1962		[2]
		Working III	6 March 1962 – 13 November 1963		[2]
12	Astrawinata	Working IV	13 November 1963 – 27 August 1964		[2]
		Dwikora I	27 August 1964 – 28 March 1966		[2]
13	Wirjono Prodjodikoro	Dwikora II	28 March – 25 July 1966		[2]
14	Umar Seno Aji	Ampera I	25 July 1966 – 17 October 1967		[2]
		Ampera II	17 October 1967 – 6 June 1968		[2]
		Development I	6 June 1968 – 28 March 1973		[2]
15	Mochtar Kusumaatmadja	Development II	28 March 1973 – 29 March 1978		[2]
16	Mujono	Development III	29 March 1978 – 9 February 1981		[2]
17	Ali Said	Development III	9 February 1981 – 19 March 1983		[2]
18	Ismail Saleh	Development IV	19 March 1983 – 21 March 1988		[2]
		Development V	21 March 1988 – 17 March 1993		[2]
19	Oetojo Oesman	Development VI	17 March 1993 – 16 March 1998		[2]
20	Muladi	Development VII	16 March – 21 May 1998		[2]
		Development Reform	23 May 1998 – 20 October 1999		[2]
21	Yusril Ihza Mahendra	National Unity	23 October 1999 – 7 February 2001	Title changed to Minister of Law and Legislation	[2]
22	Baharuddin Lopa		9 February – 2 June 2001		[2]
23	Marsilam Simanjuntak		2 June – 20 July 2001		[2]
24	Mohammad Mahfud		20 July – 9 August 2001		[2]
(21)	Yusril Ihza Mahendra	Mutual Assistance	10 August 2001 – 20 October 2004	Title changed to Minister of Justice and Human Rights	[2]
25	Hamid Awaluddin	United Indonesia I	21 October 2004 – 7 May 2007	Title changed to Minister of Law and Human Rights	[2]
26	Andi Mattalata		7 May 2007 – 20 October 2009		[2]
27	Patrialis Akbar	United Indonesia II	22 October 2009 – 19 October 2011		[2]
28	Amir Syamsuddin		19 October 2011 – 20 October 2014		[2]
29	Yasonna Laoly	Working	27 October 2014 – 19 August 2024		[2]
30	Supratman Andi Agtas	Onward Indonesia	19 August 2024 – 20 October 2024
		Red White Cabinet	21 October 2024 – present	Minister of Law