Governments / Countries / Indonesia

How is Indonesia governed?

Indonesia is a presidential republic. The president is both head of state and head of government. Real power sits with the president.

Questions people ask

Is Indonesia a monarchy or a republic?
Indonesia is a republic (presidential republic).
Who really rules Indonesia?
The president holds the real executive power. Head of state: President. Head of government: President. They are the same office.
How is the head of state of Indonesia chosen?
Direct popular vote.
Does Indonesia have a king?
No. Indonesia has no monarch.
Is Indonesia a federation?
No. It is a unitary state, but some regions govern themselves.
How many chambers does the parliament of Indonesia have?
Two chambers: House of Representatives (DPR) (580 seats) and Regional Representative Council (DPD) (152 seats).

Parliament: House of Representatives (DPR) + Regional Representative Council (DPD)

Indonesia's legislature has two chambers, 732 seats in all. Each dot is one seat; party seat counts are on IPU Parline.

House of Representatives (DPR)Lower house · 580 seats
Regional Representative Council (DPD)Upper house · 152 seats