In this Indonesian name, there is no family name nor a patronymic.
Wilopo
Official portrait, 1958
7th Prime Minister of Indonesia
In office 3 April 1952 – 30 July 1953
President
Sukarno
Deputy
Prawoto Mangkusasmito
Preceded by
Soekiman Wirjosandjojo
Succeeded by
Ali Sastroamidjojo
Ministerial offices
Minister of Defense
Ad interim
In office 2 June – 1 August 1953
Preceded by
Hamengkubuwono IX
Succeeded by
Iwa Kusumasumantri
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ad interim
In office 3 April – 29 April 1952
Preceded by
Achmad Soebardjo
Succeeded by
Mukarto Notowidigdo
9th Minister of Economic Affairs
In office 16 July 1951 – 3 April 1952
Preceded by
Sujono Hadinoto
Succeeded by
Soemanang
4th Minister of Labor
In office 20 December 1949 – 21 January 1950
Preceded by
Koesnan
Succeeded by
Soeroso
Legislative offices
Speaker of the Constitutional Assembly
In office 20 November 1956 – 5 July 1959
Member of the Constitutional Assembly
In office 9 November 1956 – 5 July 1959
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 24 March – 1 December 1956
Advisory offices
Chairman of the Supreme Advisory Council
In office 4 March 1968 – 31 March 1978
Member of the Supreme Advisory Council
In office 4 March 1968 – 31 March 1978
Personal details
Born
(1909-08-21)21 August 1909 Purworejo, Kedu Residency, Dutch East Indies
Died
1 June 1981(1981-06-01) (aged 71) Jakarta, Indonesia
Resting place
Tanah Kusir Cemetery
Political party
Partindo (1932–1936)
Gerindo (1937–1942)
PNI (1946–1973)
PDI (1973–1981)
Spouse
Soemikalimah
(m. 1937)
Alma mater
Rechts Hogeschool (Mr.)
Occupation
Politician
lawyer
Wilopo (21 October 1909 – 1 June 1981) was an Indonesian politician and lawyer. A capable administrator, he served as prime minister of Indonesia from 1952 to 1953. He also held various other positions during his career, including as Minister of Labor, Minister of Economic Affairs, speaker of the Constitutional Assembly, and chairman of the Supreme Advisory Council.
Born into a Muslim family in Purworejo, Wilopo attended the Rechts Hogeschool in Batavia (now Jakarta), during which time he became involved in educational and nationalist groups. After graduating, he worked as a lawyer and was active in the Indonesian nationalist movement, becoming involved in the Partindo and Gerindo political parties. During the Japanese occupation period (1942–1945), Wilopo became an official in the occupation government and was a figure in both the Putera and Suishintai organizations. Following the proclamation of Indonesian Independence in 1945, Wilopo joined the newly formed Republican government, first as an aide to Jakarta Mayor Suwiryo, and then as a member of the Central Indonesian National Committee. During the Indonesian National Revolution (1945–1949), he joined the Indonesian National Party (PNI) and became Junior Minister of Labor in 1947.
Following the recognition of sovereignty in the Dutch–Indonesian Round Table Conference, in which he took part, Wilopo was appointed Minister of Labor by Prime Minister Mohammad Hatta in 1949. He also emerged as a leader in the Indonesian National Party (PNI) and became Minister of Economic Affairs in the Soekiman Cabinet. In 1952, following a foreign policy debacle, the Soekiman Cabinet fell and Wilopo was appointed formateur of a new cabinet by President Sukarno. He opted to form a new cabinet consisting of pro-Western technocrats with unity, a common policy orientation, and the support of the PNI and Masyumi Party, even though both parties were unenthusiastic partners.
As prime minister, Wilopo presided over a realignment of political forces as the PNI grew increasingly wary of the Masyumi, the Nahdlatul Ulama split off from the Masyumi, and the Communist Party (PKI) re-entered the political scene. His premiership was also marked by a succession of crises, including an economic crisis and a show of force by the Indonesian Army, which opposed his cabinet's demobilization scheme, culminating in the downfall of his cabinet over a land dispute in North Sumatra. Afterward, Wilopo continued to serve in public office, serving as speaker of the Constitutional Assembly (1956–1959) and chairman of the Supreme Advisory Council (1968–1978). He died in Jakarta in 1981.
Wilopo (21 October 1909 – 1 June 1981) was an Indonesian politician and lawyer. A capable administrator, he served as prime minister of Indonesia from...
The Wilopo Cabinet (Indonesian: Kabinet Wilopo), also known as the Wilopo-Prawoto Cabinet (Indonesian: Kabinet Wilopo-Prawoto), was an Indonesian cabinet...
followed, this time, it was led by the PNI, under Prime Minister Wilopo. During the Wilopo cabinet, a major political realignment occurred. The PNI was growing...
Sumitro further served as finance minister in the cabinets of Prime Ministers Wilopo and Burhanuddin Harahap during the Sukarno era. During the 1950s, Sumitro...
17 Baramuli & Gafur 2000, pp. 17–18 Ghazali 1986, p. 463. "Wilopo dan Iljas dilantik" [Wilopo and Iljas is installed]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Jakarta....
of Far Eastern Studies, Cornell Univ, 1957. p. 60 Feith, Herbert. The Wilopo Cabinet, 1952-1953: A Turning Point in Post-Revolutionary Indonesia. Ithaca...
1952 - June 1953) led by Wilopo from the PNI, with a Masyumi deputy prime minister, Prawoto Mangkusasmito. Shortly after the Wilopo cabinet took office, the...
stability over radical nationalism. The Wilopo Cabinet, in office from April 1952 – June 1953, was headed by the PNI's Wilopo. Despite this, support from the...
foreign minister during the Natsir Cabinet, interior minister during the Wilopo Cabinet, and deputy prime minister during the Ali Sastroamidjojo II Cabinet...
Sukiman did hold some regional elections. Finally, in February 1952, the Wilopo cabinet introduced a bill for voter registration. Discussions in the House...
Economics Minister Sujono Hadinoto was dismissed on 16 July and replaced by Wilopo. Justice Minister Muhammad Yamin resigned on 14 June. General Affairs Minister...
boom due to the Korean War levelled out. Government officials under the Wilopo Cabinet began cutting down on expenses, including civilian and military...
Lebourg, p. 64; Gordon et al., p. 276; Leclercq, p. 26 Feith, Herbert. The Wilopo Cabinet, 1952–1953: A Turning Point in Post-Revolutionary Indonesia. Ithaca...
1960. He also served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Indonesia during the Wilopo Cabinet between 1952 and 1953. He originated from a Santri family from Central...
the Minister of Religious Affairs under the cabinets of Abdul Halim and Wilopo from January until September 1950, and again from 1952 until 1953. In his...
and journalist. He served as Minister of Social Affairs for a year in the Wilopo Cabinet and was the Prime Minister of Pasundan for less than a month during...
inaugurated by President Sukarno, who gave a speech a permanent constitution. Wilopo of the PNI was elected speaker, and Prawoto Mangkusasmito (Masjumi), with...
Sukiman Cabinet Sukiman Wirjosandjojo 27 April 1951 – 3 April 1952 Wilopo Cabinet Wilopo 3 April 1952 – 30 July 1953 First Ali Sastroamidjojo Cabinet Ali...
21 February and of Soekiman's along with the rest of his cabinet on 23 February. Wilopo replaced Soekiman as prime minister on 1 April. After his resignation as...
1950. In 1953, Burhanuddin contributed to the collapse of Prime Minister Wilopo's cabinet and unsuccessfully attempted to form a new cabinet. After the downfall...
September 1950 In the Sukiman Cabinet from 27 April 1951 to April 1952 In the Wilopo Cabinet from 3 April 1952 to 30 Juli 1953 During his time as information...
1951 – 30 July 1953 President Sukarno Prime Minister Soekiman Wirjosandjojo Wilopo Preceded by Soeroso Succeeded by Sutan Muchtar Abidin Personal details Born...
6th President of Indonesia Try Sutrisno, former Indonesian vice-president Wilopo, former Prime Minister of Indonesia Ganjar Pranowo, Indonesian politician...
Economic Affairs of Indonesia Keppres No.012/TK/TH 1973; dated 10-3-1973 19 Wilopo Chairman of the Supreme Advisory Council Keppres No.012/TK/TH 1973; dated...
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