The House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia, is one of two elected chambers of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the national legislature of Indonesia. It is considered the lower house, while the Regional Representative Council (DPD) serve as the upper house; while the Indonesian constitution does not explicitly mention the divide, the DPR enjoys more power, privilege, and prestige compared to the DPD.
Harmoko, colloquially referred to as Bung Harmoko, was an Indonesian politician and journalist who was active during the New Order era. He served as the Speaker of the People's Representative Council from 1997 until 1999, and was a factor in president Suharto's resignation during the widespread student demonstrations which occurred at the end of the New Order.
The Special Capital Region of Jakarta Regional People's Representative Council is the unicameral legislature of the Indonesian province of Jakarta. The Council is composed of 106 members elected via party lists in the 2014 legislative election. Elections are held every five years and are conducted simultaneously with the nationwide legislative election.
Sabam Gunung Panangian Sirait was a senior Indonesian politician. He was a member of the DPD RI from 15 January 2018 until his death on 29 September 2021. Sabam is the father of the Indonesian House of Representatives and PDIP member Maruarar Sirait.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives of Indonesia. The speaker is the political and parliamentary leader of the House of Representatives and is simultaneously the Council's presiding officer. The speakers also perform various other administrative and procedural functions.
The People's Representative Council of the United States of Indonesia was one of the two national legislative assemblies in the United States of Indonesia (RUSI). The council was formed after the establishment of the Indonesian federal state, consisting of 150 members.
The Provisional People's Representative Council was the first Indonesian legislature under the Provisional Constitution of 1950. The council was formed after the transition of Indonesia to a unitary state on 17 August 1950. The council initially consisted of 236 members, with 213 members remaining prior to the dissolution of the council in 1956.
Arudji Kartawinata was an Indonesian politician and military officer. During the Indonesian National Revolution, he was the first commander of the 3rd Division, predecessor to the modern Siliwangi Division. Politically, he was initially a member of Masyumi before later re-forming the Indonesian Islamic Union Party. He served as the chairman of the People's Representative Council for three years between 1963 and 1966.
The Senate of the United States of Indonesia was the upper chamber of the Parliament of the United States of Indonesia which, along with the People's Representative Council—the lower chamber — comprised the legislature of the United States of Indonesia.
Soemanang Soerjowinoto was an Indonesian journalist, politician, and banker.
Sarino Mangunpranoto was an Indonesian politician, teacher, and educator, who served as the 11th Minister of Education and Culture of Indonesia, from 1956 until 1957. A member of the Indonesian National Party (PNI), he also served as the Ambassador of Indonesia to Hungary, a member of the People's Representative Council from 1950 until 1956 and again from 1960 until 1962, as well as a member of the United States of Indonesia Senate, representing Central Java.
Wiluyo Puspoyudo was an Indonesian military figure and politician who became the deputy speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly from 1960 until 1966, and as the acting Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly in 1966.
Paula Bataona Renyaan was an Indonesian police general and politician. She was the first woman to hold the office of Vice Governor in Indonesia, serving as the Vice Governor of Maluku from 1998 to 2003.
Abdul Wahab Dalimunthe was an Indonesian bureaucrat and politician. He served as the Vice Governor of North Sumatra from 1997 until 2003, Speaker of the North Sumatra Regional People's Representative Council from 2004 until 2008, and MP from 2009 to 2014 and from 2017 until his death.
