Editorial Note
Following the proclamation of the Unitary State on August 17, the Hatta Government remained as caretaker while President Sukarno consulted with various Indonesian political leaders concerning the formation of the first Unitary State Cabinet. On August 22, President Sukarno instructed Mohammad Natsir to form a new government and [Page 1065] the leader of the Masjumi Party announced his Cabinet on September 6, including the following officials:
| Prime Minister | Mohammad Natsir |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Hamengku Buwono IX (Jogja Sultan) |
| Internal Affairs | Assaat |
| Foreign Affairs | Mohammad Roem |
| Defense | Abdul Halim (resigned due to poor health on December 8; duties assumed by Natsir and Hamengku Buwono IX) |
| Trade and Industry | Sumitro Djojohadikusumo |
| Communications and Transport | Djuanda |
| Health | Johannes Leimena |
| Finance | Siafruddin Prawiranegrara |
| Information | M. A. Peelaupessy |