The 1945 State Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia is the supreme law and basis for all laws of Indonesia.
The Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia is the independent judicial arm of the state. It maintains a system of courts and sits above the other courts and is the final court of appeal. It can also re-examine cases if new evidence emerges.
The Judiciary of Indonesia constitutionally consists of the Supreme Court of Indonesia,the Constitutional Court of Indonesia,and the lesser court system under the Supreme Court. These lesser courts are categorically subdivided into the public courts,religious courts,state administrative courts,and military courts.
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia is one of the apex courts in Indonesia along with the Indonesian Supreme Court. Its primary role is reviewing the constitutionality of Acts (undang-undang). It also has other functions,including resolving disputes over the powers of state institutions,settling disputes over the results of general elections,deciding on the dissolution of political parties,and supervising impeachment. The last two functions have never been exercised by the Court.
Mohammad Mahfud Mahmodin,commonly known as Mahfud MD,is an Indonesian politician,and legal academic who served as the 14th Coordinating Minister for Political,Legal,and Security Affairs of Indonesia from 2019 to 2024. He also previously served as the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia,member of the People's Representative Council,Minister of Defense,and Minister of Law and Human Rights.
Patrialis Akbar is an advocate and politician who was a member of the Constitutional Court Justice of the Indonesian Constitutional Court for the period 2013–2017 from Padang,West Sumatra. He has a complete career in three branches of state,legislative,executive and judicial power. He had served as a member of the House of Representatives for two periods.
Sulaiman Effendi Kusumah Atmaja was an Indonesian judge and national hero who served as the first chief justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia from August 1945 until August 1952. He was born to a noble ethnic-Sundanese family in Purwakarta,and obtained a law diploma from the Rechtschool in 1913. In 1919,he worked as a court clerk in Bandung,before leaving that job to continue his legal education at Leiden University. After graduating from Leiden in 1922,he returned to the East Indies,and became a judge in Batavia and later Indramayu.
Jimly Asshiddiqie is an Indonesian academic who served as the first chief justice of Indonesia's Constitutional Court from 2003 to 2008.
Hamdan Zoelva is an Indonesian politician and lawyer.He was the chief justice of the Indonesian Constitutional Court from 2013 to 2015,replacing Akil Mochtar whose appointment was terminated on bribery case during election dispute in Lebak Regency,Banten. He also has served as former leaders of the Crescent Star Party.
The chief justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia is the head of the Supreme Court of Indonesia.
The chief justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia is the head of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia.
Arief Hidayat was the fifth Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia. Previously,he was a professor of law at his alma mater,Diponegoro University.
The Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia is the second highest-ranking official serving on the Constitutional Court of Indonesia. Like the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia,the Deputy Chief Justice is elected by the nine serving justices on the court from among their number.
Muhammad Syarifuddin is an Indonesian jurist who serves as the 14th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia from 30 April 2020 Until October 16,2024. He also served as the Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Indonesia for judicial affairs,and previously served as the Supreme Court's head of supervision.
Suhartoyo is currently the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia,a position that he has held since November 2023. He ascended to the leadership of the Court following the demotion of Anwar Usman after the Court's Honorary Council found that he had committed ethical violations,which cleared the way for President Joko Widodo's eldest son to run for vice president in 2024.
Manahan Sitompul is an Indonesian judge who formerly served as one of the justices of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia.
Arsul Sani is an Indonesian politician who is currently serving as a justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia. He was appointed a judge to replace Justice Wahiduddin Adams who retired in January 2024.
Saldi Isra is an Indonesian jurist and law professor. In April 2017,he became a Justice of the Indonesian Constitutional Court,one of the nation's two top courts. Prior to becoming Constitutional Court Justice,he was a professor of constitutional law at the Andalas University in his native West Sumatra. Throughout his academic career,he received awards in connection to his efforts against corruption in Indonesia.
Idayati is an Indonesian philanthropist. She is the sister of President Joko Widodo and wife of judge Anwar Usman.
Sunarto is an Indonesian jurist who serves as the 15th and current chief justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia since 16 October 2024.
