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Minister of Law
Kementerian Hukum Manusia
Emblem of the Coordinating Ministry of Law and Human Rights
Flag of the coordinating Ministry of Law and Human Rights
Incumbent Supratman Andi Agtas since 19 August 2024
Appointer	President
Term length	5 years
Inaugural holder	Soepomo
Formation	19 August 1945
Website	www.kemenkumham.go.id

The minister of Indonesia (Kementerian Hukum) is the head of the Ministry of Law (Indonesia), previously named Ministry of Law and Human Rights and changed to Ministry of Law by Prabowo Subianto. The first minister was Soepomo, who took office on 19 August 1945. The current minister is Yusril Ihza Mahendra, who took office on 20 October 2024. The longest serving was Ismael Saleh, who served ten years from 19 March 1983 to 17 March 1993. The shortest serving was Marsillam Simanjuntak, who served 48 days from 2 June to 20 July 2001.

History

The position was established, along with the ministry, with the release of Law Number 2 of 1945 under the title Minister of Justice (Menteri Kehakiman). The first minister, Soepomo, was announced on 19 August 1945, 2 days after Indonesia's independence. Soepomo had control over several branches, including the high religious court, civil courts, supreme court, and, after its formation on 1 October 1945, the prosecutor general's office. In 1946, duty over the high religious courts was given to the minister of religion.

Through Legal Guideline number 19 of 1964, passed on 31 October 1964, the court system was divided into four: the general courts, the religious courts, the administrative courts, and the military tribunals. In 1965, with the passing of Law Number 13 of 1965, the civil court system was declared to be divided into three levels: the lower courts, the higher courts, and the supreme court.

Duties

As the head of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, the minister is tasked with overseeing legal and human rights matters as well as providing necessary information to the president.

Ministers

References

Footnotes

1. Coordinating Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Menteri dari Masa. sfn error: no target: CITEREFCoordinating_Ministry_of_Law_and_Human_Rights,_Menteri_dari_Masa (help)
2. ^ Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Menteri dari Masa.
3. ^ Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Sejarah.
4. Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Tugas Pokok dan Fungsi.

Bibliography

• Lev, Daniel (2000). Legal Evolution and Political Authority in Indonesia : Selected Essays. The London-Leiden series on law, administration and development. Vol. 4. Hague: Kluwer Law International. ISBN 978-90-411-1421-1.
• "Menteri dari Masa ke Masa" [Ministers from Period to Period] (in Indonesian). Ministry of Law and Human Rights. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
• "Sejarah" [History] (in Indonesian). Ministry of Law and Human Rights. Archived from the original on 2 January 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
• "Tugas Pokok dan Fungsi" [Duty and Functions] (in Indonesian). Ministry of Law and Human Rights. Archived from the original on 22 January 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2011.

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