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First ladies and gentlemen of Indonesia

First Lady/Gentleman of Indonesia
Ibu/Bapak Negara Indonesia
Current
Vacant
since 20 October 2024
Style
Residence
SeatJakarta
Term length5 years
Inaugural holder
Formation18 August 1945
Websitepresidenri.go.id

Throughout Indonesian history, the title of First Lady (Indonesian: Ibu Negara, lit.'Mother of the State') or, in an instance, First Gentleman (Indonesian: Bapak Negara, lit.'Father of the State') has been used to refer to the wife or husband of the president of Indonesia. The constitution does not provide for the position in any sense, but it continues to influence Indonesian society significantly, usually in social affairs.[1]

Taufiq Kiemas, husband of President Megawati Sukarnoputri, remains the only first gentleman to date.[2]

The current President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, is a widower. Thus, the First Lady's seat is vacant for his presidency. In Prabowo's presidency, most of the functions of the First Lady on social affairs are assumed by the current Second Lady, Selvi Ananda.[1]

History

It is unclear when the role of Ibu Negara first developed in the Indonesian political convention. Sukarno, the first president, was married to his third wife, Fatmawati, when he became president in August 1945. Sukarno then married Hartini in July 1953 with Fatmawati's permission. Hartini lived in Istana Bogor and accompanied the president to official state duties and visits abroad.[3] Throughout his presidency, Sukarno married another five women, but Fatmawati remained the first lady for the remainder of Sukarno's presidency.

Siti Hartinah, Suharto's wife, occupied the role of Ibu Negara until her death in April 1996. Their eldest daughter, Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana (Tutut), adopted her mother's responsibilities throughout her father's presidency until 1998. From March to May 1998, she also served as minister of social affairs.

Prabowo Subianto, who was elected president in 2024, is the first Indonesian president to begin their tenure without a first spouse. He married Suharto's daughter, Siti Hediati Hariyadi (Titiek), in 1983, but they separated shortly after Suharto fell from power in 1998. However, Titiek was active in Prabowo's 2014, 2019, and 2024 presidential campaigns.[4]

List

President
No.
Portrait Name Tenure Age at tenure start President
(Spouse, unless noted)
1 Fatmawati
5 February 1923 – 14 May 1980
(aged 57)
18 August 1945

12 March 1967
22 years, 194 days Sukarno
m. 1 June 1943
2 Siti Hartinah
23 August 1923 – 28 April 1996
(aged 72)
12 March 1967

28 April 1996 †
43 years, 201 days Suharto
m. 26 December 1947
3 Hasri Ainun Besari
11 August 1937 – 22 May 2010
(aged 72)
21 May 1998

20 October 1999
60 years, 283 days Habibie
m. 12 May 1962
4 Sinta Nuriyah
Born (1948-03-08) 8 March 1948 (age 76)
20 October 1999

23 July 2001
51 years, 226 days Wahid
m. 11 July 1968
5 Taufiq Kiemas
31 December 1942 – 8 June 2013
(aged 70)
23 July 2001

20 October 2004
58 years, 204 days Megawati
m. 25 March 1973
6 Kristiani Herrawati
6 July 1952 – 1 June 2019
(aged 66)
20 October 2004

20 October 2014
52 years, 106 days Yudhoyono
m. 30 July 1976
7 Iriana
Born (1963-10-01) 1 October 1963 (age 61)
20 October 2014

20 October 2024
50 years, 19 days Jokowi
m. 24 December 1986
8 Vacant 20 October 2024

present
Vacant Prabowo
Separated

References

  1. ^ a b "Tanpa Ibu Negara, Siapa Tangani Tugas Penting Ini di Era Prabowo Subianto?". suara.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-01-16.
  2. ^ Sepeninggal Taufiq Kiemas ("After Taufiq Kiemas"), tokohindonesia.com, 19 June 2013. Accessed 1 June 2019.
  3. ^ Sitompul, Martin. Hartini, First Lady yang Tak Diakui ("Hartini, the Unrecognized First Lady"). Historia.id, 20 April 2018. Accessed 1 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Indonesia Elections 2024: No first lady? Frontrunner Prabowo's single status turns spotlight on 'state's mother' role". Channel News Asia. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

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