Indonesia Key Facts

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9:05pm Tuesday 16 March

Indonesia Key Facts

Political system Constitutional democracy
National government Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was elected President on 20 September 2004 in Indonesia’s first direct presidential election, replacing Megawati Sukarnoputri.
National legislature The 550-member House of Representatives (DPR) was elected by popular vote on 5 April 2004.  The Regional Representatives’ Assembly (DPD), consisting of 4 representatives from each of the 32 provinces, was also elected by popular vote on 5 April 2004.  The highest constitutional body, the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), which consists of the DPR and the DPD sitting together, is required to meet once every 5 years. In 2002, a constitutional amendment rendered the MPR of equal status to that of the president and parliament (formerly it had been superior to both).
Last election April 2004 (parliamentary), September 2004 (presidential)
Next election due April-2009 (parliamentary), mid-2009 (presidential)
Head of State President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Head of Government President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Key Ministers
  • Vice President - Jusuf Kalla
  • Co-ordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs - Widodo Adi Sucipto
  • Co-ordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance - Sri Mulyani Indrawati
  • Co-ordinating Minister for People’s Welfare - Aburizal Bakrie
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs - Dr Hassan Wirajuda
  • Minister of Defence - Juwono Sudarsono
  • Minister of Trade - Dr Mari Pangestu
Main political parties
  • Golkar (leading party of the Suharto era)
  • Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)
  • National Awakening Party (PKB)
  • United Development Party (PPP)
  • National Mandate Party (PAN)
  • Prosperous Justice Party (PKS)
  • Democrat Party (PD)

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Last updated: 24 February 2009