Indonesian order of precedence

Last updated

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.

Contents

Indonesian order of precedence

Law No. 9 of 2010 on Protocol provides a separate Indonesian order of precedence at national level, provincial level, and municipal and regency level. [1] Although came to force on 19 October 2010, the following lists precedence of offices and their holders as of October 2024.

National level

RankPositionIncumbent (as of October 2024)
1 President Prabowo Subianto
2 Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka
3Former presidents and vice presidentsFormer presidents by departure from office:

Former vice presidents by departure from office:

4 Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Ahmad Muzani
5 Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Puan Maharani
6 Speaker of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) Sultan Bachtiar Najamudin
7Chairman of the Audit Board (BPK)Isma Yatun
8 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (MA) Sunarto
9 Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK) Suhartoyo
10Chairman of the Judicial Commission (KY)Amzulian Rifai
11Founding fathers of national independence and their families and descendants together with living veterans of the National Revolution and their familiesRefer to the Ministry of State Secretariat
12 Ambassadors and permanent representatives Refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
13 Deputy Speakers of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)
Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives (DPR)
Deputy Speakers of the Regional Representative Council (DPD)
Governor of the Central Bank (BI) Perry Warjiyo
Chairman of the General Elections Commission (KPU)Mochammad Afifuddin
Chairman of the General Election Supervisory Agency (BAWASLU)Rahmat Bagja
Chairman of the Election Organisation Ethics Council (DKPP)Heddy Lugito
Deputy Chairman of the Audit Board (BPK)Hendra Susanto
Deputy Chief Justices of the Supreme Court (MA)Suharto
Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK) Saldi Isra
Deputy Chairman of the Judicial Commission (KY)Siti Nurdjanah
14 Cabinet Ministers Refer here
Cabinet-level officials [2] Refer here
Members of the House of Representatives (DPR)Refer here
Members of the Regional Representative Council (DPD)Refer here
Indonesian Ambassadors, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
15 Chief of Staff of the Army Maruli Simanjuntak
Chief of Staff of the Navy Muhammad Ali
Chief of Staff of the Air Force Mohamad Tony Harjono
16Leaders of the political parties represented in the House of Representatives (DPR)By the number of seats:
17Members of the Audit Board (BPK)Refer here
Presiding officers and justices of the Supreme Court (MA)Refer here
Justices of the Constitutional Court (MK)Refer here
Members of the Judicial Commission (KY)Refer here
18Officers leading state institutionsRefer to the Ministry of State Secretariat
Leaders of state institutions established by lawRefer to the Ministry of State Secretariat
Senior Deputy Governor of the Central Bank (BI)Destry Damayanti
Deputy Governors of the Central Bank (BI)Refer here
Deputy Chairman of the General Elections Commission (KPU)None
Deputy Chairman of the General Election Supervisory Agency (BAWASLU)None
Deputy Chairman of the Election Organisation Ethics Council (DKPP)None
19Provincial governorsRefer here
20Members of Indonesian orders, decorations, and medals Refer to the Ministry of State Secretariat
21Leaders of non-ministerial government institutionsRefer here
Deputy MinistersRefer here
Deputy Chief of Staff of the ArmyTandyo Budi Revita
Deputy Chief of Staff of the NavyErwin S. Aldedharma
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air ForceAndyawan Martono Putra
Deputy Chief of the National PoliceAhmad Dofiri
Deputy Attorney GeneralFeri Wibisono
Provincial vice governorsRefer to the respective Provincial Government
Speaker of the Provincial Regional House of Representatives (DPRD I)Refer to the respective DPRD I
Echelon I officersRefer to the respective ministry, institution or office
22Mayors and regentsRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Speaker of the Municipal or Regency Regional House of Representatives (DPRD II)Refer to the respective DPRD II
23Leaders of national-level religious organisations recognised by the Government and the People Refer to the Ministry of Religious Affairs

Provincial level

RankPositionIncumbent
1GovernorRefer to the respective Provincial Government
2Vice GovernorRefer to the respective Provincial Government
3Former governors and vice governorsRefer to the respective Provincial Government
4Speaker of DPRD IRefer to the respective DPRD I
5 Consul of foreign countries located in the region Refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
6Deputy Speakers of DPRD IRefer to the respective DPRD I
7Provincial SecretaryRefer to the respective Provincial Government
Provincial chief of the Armed ForcesRefer to the National Armed Forces
Provincial Police ChiefRefer to the National Police
Chief Justices of provincial courtsRefer to the respective provincial court
Provincial Attorney GeneralRefer to the respective Provincial Attorney General's Chambers
8Leaders of political parties represented in DPRD IRefer to the respective DPRD I
9Members of DPRD IRefer to the respective DPRD I
10Mayors and regentsRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
11Head of provincial office of BPKRefer to BPK
Head of provincial office of the Central BankRefer to the Central Bank
Head of provincial KPURefer to the respective Provincial KPU
Head of provincial BAWASLURefer to the respective Provincial BAWASLU
12Religious leadersRefer to the respective provincial office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs
Traditional leadersRefer to the respective Provincial Government
Certain community figureRefer to the respective Provincial Government
13Speaker of DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II
14Vice mayors and vice regentsRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Deputy speakers of DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II
15Members of DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II
16Assistant Provincial SecretaryRefer to the respective Provincial Government
Head of Provincial Government officesRefer to the respective Provincial Government
Head of Central Government offices at provinceRefer to the respective Provincial Government
Head of provincial bodiesRefer to the respective Provincial Government
Echelon II officersRefer to the respective Provincial Government
17Echelon III officersRefer to the respective Provincial Government

Municipal and regency level

RankPositionIncumbent
1Mayor or RegentRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
2Vice Mayor or Vice RegentRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
3Former mayors and regentsRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Former vice mayors and vice regentsRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
4Speaker of DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II
5Deputy Speaker of DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II
6Municipal or Regency SecretaryRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Municipal or regency chief of the Armed ForcesRefer to the Armed Forces' Contingent at the respective Province
Municipal or regency Police ChiefRefer to the Police Contingent at the respective Province
Chief Justices of municipal or regency courtsRefer to the respective municipal or regency court
Municipal or Regency AttorneyRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Attorney's Chambers
7Leaders of the political parties represented in DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II
8Members of DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II
9Religious leadersRefer to the respective municipal or regency office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs
Traditional leadersRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Certain community figureRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
10Assistant Municipal or Regency SecretaryRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Head of municipal or regency bodiesRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Head of Municipal or Regency Government officesRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Echelon II officersRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Head of Central Bank office at RegencyRefer to the Central Bank office at the respective Province
Head of Municipal or Regency KPURefer to the respective Municipal or Regency KPU
Head of Municipal or Regency BAWASLURefer to the respective Municipal or Regency BAWASLU
11Head of Central Government offices at Municipality or RegencyRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Head of technical implementation unit at Central Government officesRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
District chief of the Armed ForcesRefer to the Armed Forces' Contingent at Municipality or Regency
District Police ChiefRefer to the Police Contingent at Municipality or Regency
12Head of Municipal or Regency Government divisionsRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
District chiefRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Echelon III officersRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
13Village or neighbourhood chiefRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Echelon IV officersRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government

Related Research Articles

An order of precedence is a sequential hierarchy of nominal importance and can be applied to individuals, groups, or organizations. Most often it is used in the context of people by many organizations and governments, for very formal and state occasions, especially where diplomats are present. It can also be used in the context of decorations, medals and awards. Historically, the order of precedence had a more widespread use, especially in court and aristocratic life.

The Canadian order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the governing institutions of Canada. It has no legal standing, but is used to dictate ceremonial protocol.

The United States order of precedence is an advisory document maintained by the Ceremonials Division of the Office of the Chief of Protocol of the United States which lists the ceremonial order, or relative preeminence, for domestic and foreign government officials at diplomatic, ceremonial, and social events within the United States and abroad. The list is used to mitigate miscommunication and embarrassment in diplomacy, and offer a distinct and concrete spectrum of preeminence for ceremonies. Often the document is used to advise diplomatic and ceremonial event planners on seating charts and order of introduction. Former presidents, vice presidents, first ladies, second ladies, and secretaries of state and retired Supreme Court justices are also included in the list.

The orders of precedence in China is the ranking of political leaders in China for the purposes of event protocol and to arrange the ordering of names in official news bulletins, both written and televised. It is also sometimes used to assess perceived level of political power. Although there is no formally published ranking, there is usually an established convention and protocol, and the relative positions of Chinese political figures can usually be deduced from the order in meetings and especially by the time and order in which figures are covered by the official media. Since 1982, the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party has been the highest-ranking official in the People's Republic of China (PRC).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Zealand royal honours system</span> Orders, decorations, and medals of New Zealand

The New Zealand royal honours system, a system of orders, decorations and medals, recognises achievements of, or service by, New Zealanders or others in connection with New Zealand. Until 1975, New Zealand used the British honours system. Since then the country has introduced a number of uniquely New Zealand honours, and as of 2021, only the dynastic British honours continue in active use in New Zealand, with the exception of the Order of the Companions of Honour.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Government of India</span> Legislative, executive and judiciary authority of India

The Government of India is the government of the Republic of India, located in South Asia, consisting of 36 states and union territories. The government is led by the prime minister who exercises the most executive power and selects all the other ministers. The country has been governed by a NDA-led government since 2014. The prime minister and their senior ministers belong to the Union Council of Ministers—its executive decision-making committee being the cabinet.

Diplomatic rank is a system of professional and social rank used in the world of diplomacy and international relations. A diplomat's rank determines many ceremonial details, such as the order of precedence at official processions, table seatings at state dinners, the person to whom diplomatic credentials should be presented, and the title by which the diplomat should be addressed.

Orders and decorations conferred to civilians and military personnel in Singapore, listed by order of precedence. Awards specific to the military or police forces are separately listed. All state orders and decorations are styled in the Malay language.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Post-Suharto era in Indonesia</span> Ongoing period of Indonesian history since the fall of Suharto in 1998

The Post-Suharto era is the contemporary history in Indonesia, which began with the resignation of authoritarian president Suharto on 21 May 1998. Since his resignation, the country has been in a period of transition known as the Reform era. This period has been characterised by a more open political-social environment and grassroots economic improvement.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leader of the Opposition (Sri Lanka)</span> Parliamentary position of Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, the Leader of the Opposition is the leader of the largest political party in Parliament that is not a part of the government. This is usually the leader of the second-largest party in Parliament.

The Order of Precedence in Sri Lanka the protocol list at which Sri Lankan government officials are seated according to their rank. This is not the list of succession.

The order of precedence in Argentina is a symbolic hierarchy of officials used to direct protocol. It is regulated by Presidential Decree 2072 of 10 October 1993, signed by then President Carlos Menem, and former ministers Guido di Tella and Carlos Ruckauf.

THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS WRONG ENTERIES> TOTALLY MISLEADING

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cabinet Secretary (India)</span> Head of the Indian Civil Service

The Cabinet Secretary is the top-most executive official and senior-most civil servant of the Government of India. The Cabinet Secretary is the ex-officio head of the Civil Services Board, the Cabinet Secretariat, the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), and all Civil Services of India work under the rules of business of the government.

The Order of precedence of Nepal is the protocol list (hierarchy) in which the functionaries and officials are listed according to their rank and office in the Government of Nepal. As the country embraces federalism, the government finalized a new order of precedence in April 2019. The earlier order of precedence was revised by adjusting some key positions, mainly with the provincial administrations in place. The President is at the top of protocol, followed by the Vice President and then the Prime Minister.

The Honourable or The Honorable is an honorific style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions.

Ireland has limited use of order of precedence.

The present Portuguese order of precedence is defined by the Law of the Precedences of Protocol of the Portuguese State of 25th August 2006. This defines the following precedence:

  1. The President of the Republic
  2. The President of the Assembly of the Republic
  3. The Prime Minister
  4. The President of the Supreme Court and the President of the Constitutional Court
  5. The President of the Supreme Administrative Court and the President of the Court of Auditors
  6. Former Presidents of the Republic
  7. Ministers of the Government of Portugal
  8. The Leader of the Opposition
  9. Vice-presidents of the Assembly of the Republic and Presidents of the parliamentary groups
  10. The Attorney-general of the Republic
  11. The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces
  12. The Ombudsman
  13. Representatives of the Republic to the Autonomous Regions
  14. Presidents of the Legislative Assemblies of the Autonomous Regions
  15. Presidents of the Regional Governments
  16. Leaders of other parties with seats in the Assembly of the Republic
  17. Former Presidents of the Assembly of the Republic and former Prime Ministers
  18. Councilors of State
  19. Presidents of Permanent Commissions of the Assembly of the Republic
  20. Secretaries and under-secretaries of State of the Government of Portugal
  21. Chiefs of Staff of the Army, Navy, and Air Force
  22. Members of the Assembly of the Republic
  23. Members of the European Parliament
  24. Marshals and Admirals of the fleet
  25. Chiefs of the Civilian House and Military House of the President of the Republic
  26. Presidents of the Economic and Social Council, of the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities and of the National Association of Freguesias
  27. The Governor of the Bank of Portugal
  28. Chancellors of Honorific Orders of Portugal
  29. Vice-presidents of the Supreme Judges Council
  30. Judges of the Constitutional Court
  31. Judges of the Supreme Court, Supreme Administrative Court, and Court of Audits
  32. Regional secretaries and under-secretaries of the Governments of the Autonomous Regions
  33. Members of the Legislative Assemblies of Autonomous Regions
  34. The Commandant-general of the National Republican Guard and the National Director of the Public Security Police
  35. Secretaries-general of the Presidency of the Republic, of the Assembly of the Republic, of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  36. The Chief of Protocol
  37. Presidents of intermediate level courts (Relação), Presidents of the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities and of the Coordinator Council of the Polytechnics, leaders of the Bar Associations and Presidents of professional associations of public law
  38. Presidents of the Portuguese Academy of History and the Lisbon Academy of Sciences, Rectors of universities and Presidents of Polytechnics
  39. Members of the councils of the Honorific Orders of Portugal
  40. Judges of intermediate level courts and deputies attorneys-general, vice-rectors of universities and vice-presidents of polytechnics
  41. Presidents of the municipal councils (Mayors)
  42. Presidents of the municipal assemblies
  43. Civil governors of districts
  44. Chiefs of Staff of the President of the Republic, President of the Assembly of the Republic, and Prime Minister
  45. Presidents, members and secretaries-general of councils, national councils, superior councils, oversight councils, national commissions, high authorities, high commissioners, oversight committees, by order of seniority of the respective institution, directors-general and presidents of public institutions, by order of their respective ministries, the head of the Santa Casa de Misericórdia, and the President of the Portuguese Red Cross
  46. Admirals and general officers with command functions, by order of military rank, operational commanders and commanders of military zone, maritime zone, and air zone, of the Autonomous Regions of Azores and Madeira
  47. Directors of the National Defense Institute and the Joint Command and Staff College, commanders of the Military Academy, Naval School, and Air Force Academy, admirals and general officers of 3 and 2 stars
  48. Chiefs of staff of members of government
  49. Deputies directors-general and regional directors
  50. Judges and attorneys-general
  51. Aldermans (vereadores) of municipal councils
  52. Aides of the President of the Republic, of the President of the Assembly of the Republic, and of the Prime Minister
  53. Presidents of Civil Parishes
  54. Members of municipal assemblies
  55. Presidents of parish assemblies and members of civil parishes and parish assemblies
  56. Directors of service
  57. Chiefs of division
  58. Aides of members of government
<span class="mw-page-title-main">Babinsa</span> Non-commissioned Indonesian territorial army officer

Babinsa is a senior Indonesian territorial army Non-commissioned officer or senior Enlisted rank official who is in charge for carrying out territorial defence, development and monitoring duties for a community in the village/Kelurahan level in Indonesia. They report to and are under the command of the local Military Sector Command (Koramil). In urban areas, Babinsas hold the rank of sergeant major or master sergeant, and in rural areas Babinsas hold the rank of master corporal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cabinet Secretariat (Indonesia)</span> Executive branch of Indonesian government

The Cabinet Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia is a government agency working directly beneath and answerable to the President of Indonesia. Its duties are to provide governance support for the president and vice president in managing the cabinet.

References

  1. Law No. 9 of 2010 on Protocol. Art. 9, 10 and 11.
  2. According to Law No.9/2010, Cabinet-level officials are Attorney General, Commander of the National Armed Forces, and Chief of the Indonesian National Police. However, current cabinet also includes Cabinet Secretary as Cabinet-level officials.