Prime Minister of the Republic of Indonesia | |
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Perdana Menteri Republik Indonesia | |
Style | His Excellency |
Member of | |
Residence | Pancasila Building |
Seat | Jakarta |
Appointer | President |
Constituting instrument | |
Inaugural holder | Sutan Sjahrir |
Formation | 14 November 1945 |
Final holder |
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Abolished |
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Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister |
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Perdana Menteri Republik Indonesia) was a political office in Indonesia which existed from 1945 until 1966. During this period, the prime minister was in charge of the cabinet of Indonesia, one of the three branches of government along with the House of Representatives and the president. Following his 1959 decree, President Sukarno assumed the role and powers of prime minister until his resignation in 1966.