The Ministry of Defense is an Indonesian government ministry responsible for the defense of Indonesia. The ministry was formerly known as the Department of Defense until 2009 when the nomenclature changed based on Act Number 39 of 2008 on State Ministries, the name of the Department of Defense was changed to the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia. The currently-appointed minister is Prabowo Subianto, replacing Ryamizard Ryacudu on 23 October 2019.
Front view of the Ministry of Defense building
The current Minister of Defense Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Prabowo Subianto
First Sjahrir Cabinet
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The First Sjahrir Cabinet was the second Indonesian cabinet, named after the prime minister. It served from November 1945 to March 1946.
