Indonesia Key Facts

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Indonesia Key Facts

Political system Constitutional democracy
National government Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was reelected President on 8 July 2009 for the second time.
National legislature

The 560-member House of Representatives (DPR) was elected by popular vote on 9 April 2009.  The Regional Representatives’ Assembly (DPD), consisting of 4 representatives from each of the 33 provinces, was also elected by popular vote on 9 April 2009.  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

July 2009 (presidential), April 2009 (parlimentary)
Next election due

April 2013 (parliamentary), July 2014 (presidential)
Head of State President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Head of Government President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Key Ministers
  • Vice President – Boediono
  • Co-ordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs – Djoko Suyanto
  • Coordinating Minister for the Economy - Hatta Rajasa
  • Minister of Finance – Agus Martowardjojo
  • Co-ordinating Minister for People’s Welfare – Agung Laksono
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs – Marty Natalegawa
  • Minister of Defence – Purnomo Yusgiantoro
  • Minister of Trade – Dr Mari Pangestu
  • Minister of Agriculture – Suswono
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: 22 March 2012