Reshuffle
Three key positions were held by officials not present in Bukitinggi: General Sudirman, who was leading the guerrilla war in Java, Foreign Minister A.A. Maramis, who was in India, and Col. Nasution, territorial commander of Java. On 14 March 1949, the chairman sent a telegram to the leaders in Java proposing the inclusion of ministers still active in Java. After discussions via radiogram, the cabinet was reshuffled and the new lineup announced on 31 March 1949.
- Chairman, concurrently Minister of Defense and Information: Sjafruddin Prawiranegara
- Deputy Chairman, concurrently Minister of Justice, Development and Youth Affairs: Soesanto Tirtoprodjo
- Minister of Foreign Affairs: A.A. Maramis
- Minister of Home Affairs, concurrently Minister of Health: Dr. Sukiman
- Minister of Finance: Loekman Hakim
- Minister of Welfare (including supply of public provisions): I.J. Kasimo
- Minister of Religious Affairs: Masjkur
- Minister of Education & Culture: Teuku Muhammad Hasan
- Minister of Communications: Indratjahja
- Minister of Public Works: Mananti Sitompul
- Minister of Labor and Social Affairs: S.M. Rasjid
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