Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie is an Indonesian engineer, who was President of Indonesia from 1998 to 1999. He succeeded Suharto, who resigned in 1998. His presidency is seen as a transition to the post-Suharto era. Upon becoming president, he liberalized Indonesia's press and political party laws, and held an early democratic election in 1999, which resulted in the end of his presidency. His presidency was the third, and the shortest, after independence.
Wiranto is a retired Indonesian army general. He was the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces from February 1998 to October 1999 during Indonesia's transition from authoritarian rule to democracy. He ran unsuccessfully for President of Indonesia in 2004 and for the vice-presidency in 2009. On 27 July 2016 Wiranto was appointed Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, replacing Luhut Binsar Panjaitan.
Soedharmono was Indonesia's fifth vice president. He was in office between 1988 and 1993.
Try Sutrisno served as Indonesia's sixth vice president. He held the office from 11 March 1993 to 11 March 1998.
Umar Wirahadikusumah (help·info) was the fourth Indonesian Vice President; he served from 1983 to 1988.
The Post-Suharto era in Indonesia began with the fall of Suharto in 1998 during which Indonesia has been in a period of transition, an era known in Indonesia as Reformasi. A more open and liberal political-social environment ensued following the resignation of authoritarian President Suharto, ending the three decades of the New Order period.
Leonardus Benjamin Moerdani was the ABRI Commander from 1983 to 1988 and also served as Indonesia's Minister of Defense and Security. He is famous due to his strong stance in many decisive situations in Indonesian political and social life. He was also significant as a leader who was Catholic in a predominantly Muslim community.
Ginandjar Kartasasmita in Bandung, West Java is an Indonesian politician. He served a five-year term (2004-2009) as Speaker of Indonesia Regional Representative Council (DPD-RI).
The People's Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia is the legislative branch in Indonesia's political system. It is composed of the members of the People's Representative Council (DPR) and the Regional Representative Council (DPD). Before 2004, and the amendments to the 1945 Constitution, the MPR was the highest governing body in Indonesia.
The Sixth Development Cabinet was the Indonesian Cabinet which served under President Suharto and Vice President Try Sutrisno from March 1993 until March 1998. The Cabinet was formed after Suharto was elected to a 6th term as President by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
The Fifth Development Cabinet was the Indonesian Cabinet which served under President Suharto and Vice President Sudharmono from March 1988 until March 1993. It was formed after Suharto was elected to a 5th term as President by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
The Fourth Development Cabinet was the Indonesian cabinet which served under President Suharto and Vice President Umar Wirahadikusumah from March 1983 until March 1988. The Cabinet was formed after Suharto was elected to a 4th term as President by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
The Third Development Cabinet was the Indonesian Cabinet which served under President Suharto and Vice President Adam Malik. The Cabinet was formed after Suharto was elected to a third term as president by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
The Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia is the first in the line of succession in the Republic of Indonesia.
Purnomo Yusgiantoro is an Indonesian politician who is the former president-secretary general of OPEC, former Indonesian Minister of Energy for three presidents, and former Minister of Defense in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet.
Kalibata Heroes Cemetery, in Kalibata, Pancoran, South Jakarta is a military cemetery in Indonesia. It was built in 1953 and opened on 10 November 1954, with the first burial took place on that day. Former Indonesian foreign minister Agus Salim, who died 6 days earlier, was the first whole body buried on the cemetery. There were also 121 corpses moved from Heroes Cemetery in Ancol.
Johannes Baptista Sumarlin is an Indonesian economist and a former Minister of Finance. Sometimes linked with the so-called Berkeley Mafia group of economic advisers which included senior Indonesian economists such as Widjojo Nitisastro, Emil Salim and Ali Wardhana, Sumarlin held various important economics posts in the Indonesian government for many years until the late 1990s. He graduated from the Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia (FEUI) in 1958. Positions held in government include, among others, Chairman of Supreme Audit Agency, Minister of Finance, Chairman of the National Planning Agency (Bappenas), and Minister for Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform.
The Ministry of State Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia is a government ministry responsible for providing technical, administrative, and analytical support to the President and Vice President in the exercise of their state powers. The current minister is Pratikno.
The Indonesian order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the Government of Indonesia. It has legal standing and is used to dictate ceremonial protocol at events of a national nature.
Bintang Dharma is a medal of honor bestowed on members of the military who have served and devoted time to the nation and the country beyond the call of conscription and also to the members instead of the Armed Forces as a reward for outstanding services for the advancement and development of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia.
