Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration

The Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration(Kemendesa)(Indonesian: Kementerian Desa, Pembangunan Daerah Tertinggal, dan Transmigrasi Indonesia) has the task of assisting the President in regards to developing the rural and disadvantages areas in Indonesia. Through its community development, is would help to speed up the development of villages.[1] It also the responsibility to in the Transmigration Program.

Republic of Indonesia
Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration
Kementerian Desa, Pembangunan Daerah Tertinggal, dan Transmigrasi Indonesia
Ministry overview
Formed9 August 2001
JurisdictionGovernment of Indonesia
HeadquartersJl. TMP Kalibata No.17,
Jakarta Pusat 12750
Jakarta, Indonesia
Minister responsible
  • Abdul Halim Iskandar,
    Minister of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration
Websitewww.kemendesa.go.id

History

Events

19 October 2015 - Minister Marwan Jafar launched the Developing Villages Index(IDM)[2]

6 November 2018 - Minister Eko Putro Sandjojo announced that the 2019 village funds would be "prioritized for use in community empowerment activities, village economy, and village innovation".[3]

Ministers
Took Office Left Office Minister Ministry
1st
10 August 2001
20 October 2004
 Manuel Kaisiepo Minister of the Acceleration of Development Affairs in the Eastern Indonesia
2nd
21 October 2004
9 May 2007
 Saifullah Yusuf State Minister for the Acceleration of Development of Underdeveloped Regions
3rd
9 May 2007
1 October 2009
 Mohammad Lukman Edy State Minister for Development of Underdeveloped Regions
4th
1 October 2009
20 October 2009
 Djoko Kirmanto(Stand In) Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration
5th
20 October 2009
1 October 2014
 Helmy Faishal Zaini Minister of Development of Underdeveloped Regions
6th
1 October 2014
20 October 2014
 Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana(Stand In) Minister of Development of Underdeveloped Regions
7th
27 October 2014
27 July 2016
 Marwan Ja'far Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration
8th
27 July 2016
 Current Eko Putro Sandjojo Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration

References
  1. "Kementerian Desa, Pembangunan Daerah Tertinggal, dan Transmigrasi". www.kemendesa.go.id. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  2. "Launching of Developing Villages Index". Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  3. antaranews.com. "Village funds in 2019 directed for community empowerment: Minister". Antara News. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
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