Third Development Cabinet


The Third Development Cabinet is the name of the cabinet of the Indonesian government led by President Suharto and Vice President Adam Malik. The cabinet was announced on 29 March 1978 and served from 31 March 1978 until 16 March 1983.
The Sapta Krida of the Third Development Cabinet are as follows:
  • The establishment of an environment and a situation which will ensure social justice for the people through the equity of Development and its results.
  • The accomplishment of a high economic growth.
  • The consolidation of an ever stronger national stability.
  • The creation of a clean and legitimate state apparatus.
  • The continuing development of a stronger national unity and oneness with the Guide to Learn and Apply Pancasila as its foundation.
  • The holding of a direct, universal, free, and secret legislative election with the aim of strengthening Pancasila democracy.
  • Further developing a free and active foreign policy for the sake of national interest and with the aim of strengthening national resilience.

Cabinet members

Coordinating ministers

The following are the ministers of the Third Development Cabinet.

Departmental ministers

State ministers

Junior ministers

  • Junior Minister of Housing: Cosmas Batubara
  • Junior Minister of Cooperatives: Maj. Gen. Bustanil Arifin
  • Junior Minister of Female Empowerment: Lasijah Susanto
  • Junior Minister of Youth Affairs: Lt. Col. Abdul Gafur

Officials with ministerial status

  • Attorney General: Ali Said
  • Governor of the Central Bank: Rachmat Saleh
  • Commander of the Operational Command for the Restoration of Security and Order : Admiral Sudomo
  • KOPKAMTIB Chief of Staff: Maj. Gen. Daryatmo

Changes