The year was declared as a major political year, as Indonesia held the

2019 Indonesian general election General elections were held in Indonesia on 17 April 2019. For the first time in the country's history, the president, the vice president, members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), and members of local legislative bodies were elected ...

, in which Indonesians would choose whether to re-elect President Joko Widodo or to elect a new president. Subsequently, President

Joko Widodo Joko Widodo (; born 21 June 1961), popularly known as Jokowi, is an Indonesian politician and businessman who is the 7th and current president of Indonesia. Elected in July 2014, he was the first Indonesian president not to come from an elite ...

was re-elected as the 7th

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, with his new vice president, Ma'ruf Amin. Indonesians also elected another hundreds of members of

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(MPR), and members of local legislative bodies, making it one of the largest single-day election in the world. The year was also marked by protests and riots, led by government opposition and Indonesian students. The 22 May riot in Jakarta occurred after supporters of

Prabowo Subianto Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo (born 17 October 1951) is an Indonesian politician, businessman and former army lieutenant general who is the currently-appointed Minister of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia. He is the son of Sumitro Djojoh ...

rejected the result of the election. In August, riots erupted across Papua after an alleged racist incident in

Surabaya Surabaya ( jv, ꦱꦸꦫꦧꦪ or jv, ꦯꦹꦫꦨꦪ; ; ) is the capital city of the Provinces of Indonesia, Indonesian province of East Java and the List of Indonesian cities by population, second-largest city in Indonesia, after Jakarta. L ...

, causing more than 30 deaths in one of the most serious protests in Papua. In September, thousands of students rallied against the government's decision to pass a new controversial penal code.

Incumbents

President and Vice President

Ministers and Coordinating Ministers

Coordinating Ministers

Ministers

Events

January

*January 4 - A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Banda Sea, 189 km north-northwest of

Saumlaki Saumlaki is a town in Tanimbar Islands Regency, Indonesia. It is the seat of Tanimbar Islands Regency, as well as the biggest town in the island of Yamdena. Previously a small village, it has grown to a relatively sizeable town due to its politica ...

, Maluku at a depth of 117.7 km. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. *January 5 - Two Indonesian celebrities were arrested for their suspected involvement in online prostitution. The duo were arrested in separate rooms at a Surabaya hotel. *January 6 - A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Molucca Sea, 151 km west-northwest of Tobelo, North Maluku at a depth of 60.0 km. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. *January 9 - Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) leaders

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and Laode M. Syarif faced terror threats with unknown assailants placing what appeared to be bombs at their houses. It was suspected that a Molotov cocktail exploded at Laode's house. *January 11 - Hundreds of houses were damaged by tornado in Rancaekek,

Bandung Bandung ( su, ᮘᮔ᮪ᮓᮥᮀ, Bandung, ; ) is the capital city of the Indonesian province of West Java. It has a population of 2,452,943 within its city limits according to the official estimates as at mid 2021, making it the fourth most ...

West Java West Java ( id, Jawa Barat, su, ᮏᮝ ᮊᮥᮜᮧᮔ᮪, romanized ''Jawa Kulon'') is a province of Indonesia on the western part of the island of Java, with its provincial capital in Bandung. West Java is bordered by the province of Banten ...

. Two people were seriously injured and around 100 people suffered minor injuries. *January 13 - Indonesian Women single in

Badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players pe ...

Fitriani Fitriani (born 27 December 1998) is an Indonesian badminton player specializing in women's singles and women's doubles discipline affiliated with Exist club. She won team silver at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games and bronze medals at the 2017 Sout ...

won the

2019 Thailand Masters (badminton) The 2019 Thailand Masters (officially known as the Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters 2019 presented by Toyota for sponsorship reasons) was a badminton tournament which took place at Indoor Stadium Huamark in Thailand from 8 to 13 January 20 ...

Super 300. The 2019

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, officially

Princess Sirivannavari Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya ( th, สิริวัณณวรี นารีรัตนราชกัญญา; ; ; born 8 January 1987) is a Princess of the Kingdom of Thailand and is the only daughter of King Vajiralongko ...

Thailand Masters 2019 was a badminton tournament which took place at Indoor Stadium Huamark in

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from 8 to 13 January 2019 and had a total purse of $150,000. The 2019 Thailand Masters was the first tournament of the

2019 BWF World Tour The 2019 BWF World Tour (officially known as the 2019 HSBC BWF World Tour for sponsorship reasons) was the second season of the BWF World Tour of badminton, a circuit of 26 tournaments which led up to the World Tour Finals tournament. The 27 tour ...

and also part of the

championships which had been held since 2016. This tournament was organized by the

Badminton Association of Thailand Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT, th, สมาคมแบดมินตันแห่งประเทศไทย), officially known as Badminton Association of Thailand Under Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King ( th, สมา� ...

with sanction from the BWF. *January 14 ** Indonesian Navy divers have found the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from

Lion Air Flight 610 Lion Air Flight 610 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, Jakarta to Depati Amir Airport, Pangkal Pinang in Indonesia. On 29 October 2018, the Boeing 737 MAX operating the route crashed into th ...

in Java Sea. ** Two Indonesian fighter jets forced an Ethiopian Airlines cargo plane to land over airspace breach. The plane was forced to land at an airport at Batam Island. The cargo plane ETH 3728 was flying from

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. *January 17 ** A plastic-waste mill worker was found dead inside a milling machine at his workplace in Bantargebang, Bekasi. ** First Indonesian Presidential debate between

and

. The topics covered were on the issues of corruption, terrorism, human rights and the law. *January 18 - Mosaic art surrounding a statue on a major road in

Surakarta Surakarta ( jv, ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠ), known colloquially as Solo ( jv, ꦱꦭ; ), is a city in Central Java, Indonesia. The 44 km2 (16.2 sq mi) city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoh ...

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, has drawn ire from conservative Muslim groups, which have said that an aerial view of the art showed that the design resembled a Christian cross. *January 19 - A boat carrying 24 people sank in Kapuas River, West Kalimantan. At least 13 people were killed and 11 people survived. *January 21 - A tornado struck

Tuban Tuban is a town located on the north coast of Java, in Tuban Regency (of which the town is the administrative capital), approximately west of Surabaya, the capital of East Java. Tuban Regency is surrounded by Lamongan Regency in the east, Bojo ...

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. One person was killed and 42 houses were damaged. *January 22 ** South Sulawesi floods and Landslides - Floods and landslides in several regions in

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killed 78 people and left dozens missing. ** Sumba Island Earthquake - an earthquake magnitude 6.0 struck

Sumba Island Sumba ( id, Pulau Sumba) is an island in eastern Indonesia. It is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands and is in the province of East Nusa Tenggara. Sumba has an area of , and the population was 779,049 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at ...

and a few hours later a second earthquake magnitude 6.4 struck the same place. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. *January 24 **

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (, Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Chûng Van-ho̍k''; born 29 June 1966) is an Indonesian businessman, politician, and former governor of Jakarta. He is also known by his Hakka Chinese nickname Ahok (). He was the second minority gover ...

was released from jail after two years imprisonment on blasphemy charges. ** Sukoharjo Tornado - Dozens of houses were damaged by a tornado in

Sukoharjo Sukoharjo Regency is a regency ( id, kabupaten) in the Central Java province in Indonesia. It covers an area of 466.77 km2 and had a population of 824,238 at the 2010 Census and 907,587 at the 2020 Census. Its capital is Sukoharjo, about 10 km so ...

. Several people were injured. *January 25 - Russian climber was found injured on the slopes of Mount Agung in

Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...

, 10 hours after he was declared missing. *January 26 - Three houses and one hospital were damaged after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Aru Islands, Maluku. One girl was injured. *January 27 * Batang and Pekalongan Floods - Floods swept through houses in Batang and Pekalongan,

. Thousands of people were evacuated in two districts. ** Bali Landslide - two people were killed and 12 injured from a landslide in Karangasem,

. *** Indonesian Men Doubles pair in

Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Marcus Fernaldi Gideon (born 9 March 1991) is an Indonesian badminton player who was formerly ranked world No. 1 in the men's doubles by the Badminton World Federation. He plays for PB Jaya Raya, and has joined the club since June 2018. He won th ...

and

Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (born 2 August 1995) is an Indonesian badminton player who was formerly ranked world number 1 in the men's doubles by the Badminton World Federation. He plays for PB Djarum, and has been a member of the club since 2007. ...

won The 2019 Indonesia Masters, officially the DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters 2019, was a badminton tournament that took place at the

Istora Gelora Bung Karno Gelora Bung Karno Sports Palace ( id, Istana Olahraga Gelora Bung Karno, abbreviated as ''Istora''), the formerly name ''Istora Senayan'' is an indoor sporting arena located in Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Jakarta, Indonesia. The capacity of ...

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from 22 to 27 January 2019 and had a total purse of $350,000. The 2019 Indonesia Masters was the third tournament of the

and also part of the

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championships which had been held since 2010. This tournament was organized by the

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with sanction from the BWF. This international tournament was held at the

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. *January 28 **

Ahmad Dhani Ahmad Dhani Prasetyo (born Dhani Ahmad Prasetyo; 26 May 1972), better known as Ahmad Dhani, Dhani Muhammad Prasetyo or Dhani S. Manaf, is an Indonesian musician. He was the frontman of Dewa 19 with his colleague Once Mekel as the co-lead singer, ...

was sentenced to 18 months in jail for spreading hatred on social media. ** Seven people were killed and 26 injured when a bus crashed on Cipularang highway. *January 29 ** Bali Landslide - Four people were killed when a landslide buried a house in

Buleleng Buleleng ( ban, ᬓᬩᬸᬧᬢᬾᬦ᭄ᬩᬸᬮᭂᬮᭂᬂ, Kabupatén Buléléng) is a regency (''kabupaten'') of Bali, Indonesia. It has an area of 1,365.88 km2 and population of 624,125 at the 2010 census and 791,910 at the 2020 cens ...

. ** West Halmahera Landslide - dozens of houses were damaged after landslide hit West Halmahera, North Maluku. *January 31 - the flood hit dozens of houses in

. One person killed.

February

*February 1 - Manado Floods and landslides - floods and landslides in several regions in Manado,

North Sulawesi North Sulawesi ( id, Sulawesi Utara) is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the Minahasa Peninsula of Sulawesi, south of the Philippines and southeast of Sabah, Malaysia. It borders the Philippine province of Davao Occidental and Soccsks ...

killed four people. *February 2 - A 6.1 earthquake struck

Mentawai Islands Mentawai may refer to: * Mentawai Islands * Mentawai Strait * Mentawai people * Mentawai language The Mentawai language is an Austronesian language, spoken by the Mentawai people of the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Dialects Acco ...

West Sumatra West Sumatra ( id, Sumatra Barat) is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia. It is located on the west coast of the island of Sumatra and includes the Mentawai Islands off that coast. The province has an area of , with a population of 5, ...

. Eleven houses were destroyed, a church and a health center were damaged. *February 3 - KPK investigators were attacked while on duty by unknown assailants in Hotel Borobudur,

Central Jakarta Central Jakarta ( id, Jakarta Pusat) is one of the five administrative cities () which form the Special Capital Region of Jakarta. It had 902,973 inhabitants according to the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 1,056,896 at the 2 ...

. *February 4 - Aldama Putra Pongkala, a student in an aviation academy in Makassar, was tortured and beaten to death by a senior. *February 5 - The Samudera Bhakti Temple in

caught on fire during Chinese New Year celebrations. No casualties in the incident. *February 6 - At least two people died and 12 others were injured after a bus plunged from a cliff in Cicalengka,

. *February 8 - Two people died and two others hospitalized after eating pufferfish in Probolinggo. *February 10 - Three people were killed and several houses were damaged after the dam on the Cinambo River,

burst. *February 14 - Two boys were killed and others injured following an apparent grenade explosion in Cibungbulang village,

Jambi Jambi is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the east coast of central Sumatra and spans to the Barisan Mountains in the west. Its capital and largest city is Jambi. The province has a land area of 50,160.05 km2, and a sea area of 3, ...

won the

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competition, she will represent

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this year. The Finale coronation night of

was attended by the reigning

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, Silvia Vanessa Ponce De León Sánchez of

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. ** Four people were killed while four others were injured after a landslide struck Ciomas district in

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passenger plane with 189 people on board skidded off a runway in Supadio International Airport, Pontianak as the pilot tried to land it during heavy rain. *February 17 - Second Indonesian presidential debate between

and

, covering infrastructure, energy, agriculture, food, and environment. *February 26 - At least 29 people were killed in Bolaang Mongondow when an illegal gold mine collapsed. *February 27 -

won

2019 AFF U-22 Youth Championship The 2019 AFF U-22 Youth Championship or AFF U-22 LG Cup 2019 was the 2nd edition of the AFF U-22 Youth Championship organised by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). Indonesia won the tournament after defeating Thailand 2–1 in the final. The ...

the tournament, after beating

2–1 in the final. The 2019 AFF U-22 Youth Championship (also known as the

for sponsorship reasons) was the 2nd edition of the

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, organised by

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(AFF). The tournament was sponsored by Korean LG Corporation. The tournament was held from 17 to 26 February in

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Cambodia Cambodia (; also Kampuchea ; km, កម្ពុជា, UNGEGN: ), officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia, spanning an area of , bordered by Thailand t ...

. This was its first as an under-22 tournament, with the previous edition an under-23 tournament.

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winners Thailand were the defending champions, as there was no competition from 2006 to 2018, as the 2011 edition has been cancelled.

March

*March 1 - Nearly 500 houses were damaged after a strong 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck

South Solok Regency South Solok Regency ( id, Kabupaten Solok Selatan) is a landlocked regency ''(kabupaten)'' of West Sumatra province, Indonesia. It covers an area of 3,346.20 km2, and had a population of 144,281 at the 2010 Census and 182,027 at the 2020 Census. T ...

, West Sumatra. Damage was estimated to be as high as Rp25.6 billion rupiah. *March 2 - KPK arrested the Regent of

East Kutai Regency East Kutai Regency ( id, Kabupaten Kutai Timur) is a regency of East Kalimantan province, Indonesia. It has an area of 35,747.50 km2 and had a population of 253,904 at the 2010 census and 434,459 at the 2020 census. The town of Sangatta is the ...

, Ismunandar, along with his wife, for an alleged bribery case. *March 4 - Secretary General of Indonesia's Democrat Party Andi Arief was arrested for drug possession. *March 6 ** Former President Commissioner of Lippo Group Eddy Sindoro was sentenced to 4 years in prison due to a high-level bribery case. ** At least one person was killed and dozens of houses were damaged or destroyed after a tornado struck 2 villages in Probolinggo, East Java. *March 7 ** A massive flood swept through 15 regencies in East Java, forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents. ** KPK arrested at least 15 people, all of whom have connection with the Regent of East Kutai Regency, Ismunandar. *March 10 - Indonesian Men Doubles pair in

, Hendra Setiawan and Mohammad Ahsan won their second gold medal trophy of

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SUPER 1000 held in

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. *March 11 - At least 19 people were injured after an electrical pole fell onto a commuter line in Bogor, causing a derailment. *March 12 - A bomb exploded at a crowded residential area in Sibolga, North Sumatra. At least 151 houses were damaged in the incident. *March 15 ** Chairman of the Indonesian Islamic United Development Party (PPP), Romahurmuziy, was arrested by KPK in Surabaya for allegedly selling job positions in the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs. ** KPK also seized a $30,000 USD cash inside the drawer of the Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs,

Lukman Hakim Saifuddin Lukman Hakim Saifuddin (born 25 November 1962) is an Indonesian politician and Muslim scholar who was the Minister of Religious Affairs in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Working Cabinet of Presid ...

. *March 16 - At least 70 people were killed by a flash flood and a landslide in

Jayapura Regency Jayapura Regency is one of the regencies (''kabupaten'') in Papua Province of Indonesia. It is situated to the west of but does not include the city of Jayapura. Previously covering most of the north-east portion of Papua province, it was reduced ...

and

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. *March 17 ** Indonesian Men Doubles pair in

, Fajar Alfian and

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won the

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SUPER 300. ** At least 3 were killed and hundreds injured after a shallow 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Lombok *March 18 -

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is officially opened for public by the current president of

*March 28 - Member of the Indonesian House of Representatives from Golkar Party Bowo Sidik Pangarso was arrested by KPK for the alleged corruption of Rp8 billion rupiah, which was to be used for conducting election fraud. *March 31 - Honorary Member of

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and activist

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was heavily criticized after his remark for promoting 'people power' if any indications of electoral fraud are found in the 2019 Indonesian general election.

April

* April 5 - Indonesian

National Commission on Human Rights The National Commission on Human Rights ( id, Komisi Nasional Hak Asasi Manusia, usually abbreviated as Komnas HAM) is the national human rights institution (NHRI) of Indonesia. As with other NHRIs, its principal functions are the protection and pr ...

announced that the commission will start its investigation on possible severe human rights violations after the death of a rioter during the 2014 riot in

Paniai Paniai Regency is one of the regencies (''kabupaten'') in Central Papua Province of Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists ...

, Papua. * April 6 - Vice presidential candidate

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in a new controversy row after he waved a flag of the Nadhlatul Ulama during his campaign in

Lumajang Lumajang Regency is a Regency (''kabupaten'') located in the East Java province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,790.90 sq. km, and had a population of 1,006,458 at the 2010 Census and 1,119,251 at the 2020 Census. It shares its land bo ...

, East Java. * April 10 - MP Bowo Sidik Pangarso, who was arrested for suspicion on planning for an election fraud with Rp8 billion rupiah, revealed that he had received orders from a "certain minister" in the cabinet. * April 11 - President Joko Widodo congratulated Gojek as the first

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in Indonesia. * April 14 - Scandals and allegations of vote-rigging after authorities found that multiple ballots had been marked in favor of Joko Widodo and Ma’ruf in the presidential election and a National Democrat Party (NasDem) legislative candidate. * April 17 –

held its 12th general election. For the first time, eligible voters will choose their representatives in all levels—governors and president, simultaneously. * April 18 ** Even though no official result has been announced from the April 17 election, presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto declared himself as the winner of the election. ** Dozens of people from Pusong Fish Auction stormed an Indonesian Navy building in Aceh. No one was killed in the incident but the building suffered significant damage. * April 22 - Indonesian

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(KPU) announced that at least 90 election workers had died and another 374 had fallen ill after the April 17 election. Overworking was cited as the main cause of most of the deaths. * April 25 ** KPU stated that at least 225 election workers had died, most of whom died due to overwork. ** Regent of

South Lampung Regency South Lampung Regency ( id, Kabupaten Lampung Selatan) is a regency of Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia, a strip of land surrounding the provincial capital of Bandar Lampung on its northern and eastern sides, and bounded to the west by the new Pesawaran ...

, Zainudin Hasan, was sentenced to 12 years in prison due to corruption and money laundering charges. * April 28 - Death toll from overwork during the April 17 election has risen to 287. More than 2,000 election workers had fallen ill.

May

* May 1 ** Indonesian KPU announced that at least 380 poll workers have died and more than 3,000 have been hospitalized due to overwork. **

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stated that at least 30 people were killed and 6 others were listed as missing after a massive flood and landslides struck Bengkulu. * May 3 ** Mayor of

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, Zulkifli Adnan Singkah, was named by KPK as a suspect in the bribery case of former official in Ministry of Finance Yaya Purnowmo. ** In response to the increasing number of deaths from overworked poll workers, the campaign team from presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto suggested to 'dig out' the graves of the poll workers for examination. The remark stirred controversy in the public. * May 4 - KPU announced that a total of 440 poll workers had died from overwork. * May 6 - Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto asked the international media to report that the 2019 Indonesian general election was marred with frauds. * May 7 ** President Joko Widodo travelled to Central Kalimantan to inspect a potential site for the future Indonesian capital. ** Former leader of GPNF,

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, was named by the Indonesian National Police as a suspect on an alleged cash fraud. * May 8 ** Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto announced that he will defend his supporters who were recently arrested and convicted for numerous frauds case. ** Indonesian police found two pipe bombs inside a handphone outlet in Bekasi, West Java. * May 9 ** Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian Parliament,

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, ordered the Indonesian police to probe the cause of the death of more than 400 poll workers. ** Indonesian Police declared Eggi Sudjana, an influential and prominent Prabowo supporter, as a suspect in a possible 'sedition' case after a video purportedly showed him of "inviting people for people power". * May 10 - Former member of the Indonesian Armed Forces

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was prohibited from leaving the country due to his connection on the sedition case. * May 12 - Indonesian police arrested a man in Bogor who went viral after threatening to behead President Joko Widodo. * May 14 ** Legislative candidate from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), Dewi Tanjung, reported Amien Rais, Habib Rizieq and Bachtiar Nasir for a possible sedition due to their people power remarks. ** Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto refused to accept the result of the 2019 Indonesian general election, citing 'extraordinary-level of frauds'. Prabowo's campaign team claiming permanent fictitious voter lists, money politics, the use of voting machines, and ballot papers being broken up to being miscalculated on the KPU website as the problems. ** Prabowo Subianto also asked KPU to stop the counting of the ballots. His campaign team urged the KPU's Vote Counting Information System (Situng) to be stopped. * May 15 - Deputy Leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party Arief Poyuono asked the public to not pay taxes as a mean of protest to the incumbent Indonesian government, due to the allegations of 'massive election frauds' in the 2019 Indonesian election. His call was met with heavy criticism. * May 17 - United States issued a travel warning for U.S citizens who were going to travel to Indonesia on 22 May due to security threats. * May 18 ** Indonesian National Police arrested 29 terrorists who were suspected of planning to attack the Indonesian General Election Commission (KPU) building in

on 22 May. ** Indonesian National Police advised the public to be aware of the potential of a terror attack on 22 May. * May 20 - KPU announced that the vote counting process has been completed. * May 21 ** At least 4 political parties declined to legitimize the result of the 2019 Indonesian general election due to allegations of fraud. ** With a total vote of 85.607.362 (55%), Joko Widodo and Ma'ruf Amin was announced by the Indonesian

as the winner of the 2019 Indonesian general election. * May 22 - Riots erupted in Jakarta as supporter of

refused to accept the result of the 2019 Indonesian general election. * May 23 - Indonesian National Police set up an investigative team to probe the cause of the death of participants during the 22 May riots. * May 24 - Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto formally filed complaint to the Indonesian constitutional court after rejecting the election result. * May 26 - Members of Prabowo Subianto's campaign team Mustofa Nahra was arrested for spreading false information on the 22 May riots. * May 29 - Prominent member of

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Muzakir "Mualem" Manaf urged the Indonesian government to allow Acehnese government to conduct an independence referendum after KPU announced that Prabowo Subianto had lost the 2019 election. His statement caused public outcry among Indonesians.

June

* June 1 - MV Lintas Timur, a cargo vessel carrying 3,000 ton of cement and 18 crew members, sank off the coast of Sulawesi. SAR personnel managed to rescue one crew member and recovered one body. Sixteen other crew members were listed as missing. * June 3 - A suicide bomber detonated his bomb at a police kiosk in

, Central Java. No one was killed in the attack. * June 6 - One person was killed, two wounded and nearly 90 houses were burned after a riot occurred in Buton, Southeast Sulawesi. * June 14 - The first trial for the disputes of the 2019 Indonesian presidential election has commenced in Jakarta. * June 16 - More than 8,000 people evacuated following a massive flood in South Sulawesi. * June 17 - MV Arim Jaya, a ship carrying 60 people, sank off the coast of Sumenep, killing at least 19. * June 20 - Indonesian National Armed Forces will send 14,000 personnel during the ruling of the 2019 election disputes. * June 21 **

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association in Aceh declared PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) as haram. The Acehnese regional people's representatives later asked the government to block PUBG in Aceh. ** At least 30 people were killed after a fire at a match factory in Langkat, North Sumatra. * June 22 - President Joko Widodo asked the

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to revise the policy on the student enrollment program (PPDB). * June 27 - The Indonesian Constitutional Court rejected Prabowo's plea to overturn the result of the 2019 Indonesian general election. * June 28 - An Indonesian Air Force military helicopter carrying 12 passengers and crews vanished above the Papuan jungle, prompting search and rescue operation in the area * June 29 ** A pickup truck carrying dozens of passengers flipped over in

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, Central Java. At least 19 people were injured in the accident. ** At least 7 people were killed after a car was struck by a passenger train in

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, West Java. * June 30 - The Indonesian General Elections Commission formally declared Joko Widodo and Ma'ruf Amin as the winner of the 2019 Indonesian general election.

July

* July 6 - More than 100 people were treated for minor injuries after a group of jellyfishes swarmed through multiple beaches in Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta. * July 8 - In the 2019 UNESCO meeting,

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of Sawahlunto was declared as a

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. * July 10 - Governor of

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, was arrested for a corruption case regarding a reclamation project in the province. * July 12 - Prabowo supporters urged Prabowo Subianto not to reconcile with his presidential rival Joko Widodo. * July 13 - Prabowo Subianto and Joko Widodo agreed to reconcile on the contested 2019 Indonesian presidential election. Both of whom later asked Indonesians to unite. * July 14 - A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked North Maluku, causing damages to thousands of structures across the province. At least 14 people were killed in the quake. * July 17 ** A total of 40 elementary school students at a local school in South Jakarta were treated after a mass food poisoning. ** At least 4 people were killed and 7 others were injured after a riot broke out in Mesuji, Lampung. * July 18 - Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs

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summoned the Deputy Ambassador of U.K to Indonesia Rob Fenn in response to

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's decision to award Papuan separatist leader

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with the Freedom of the City award. * July 21 - Jambi Regional Police arrested 59 people suspected of assaulting multiple Indonesian soldiers and police on 13 February in Jambi. * July 22 - Search and rescue team were deployed after a Cessna 172 carrying two people crashed into a river in Indramayu. * July 25 - Indonesian president Joko Widodo and the

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granted amnesty for Baiq Nuril, a former teacher who was arrested for reporting a sexual assault in Mataram. * July 26 - A phreatic eruption occurred in

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, the first since 2013. No one was killed in the incident however several people reported breathing difficulties. * July 31 - Controversy after the Indonesian government's consideration to recruit foreign rectors for multiple universities in Indonesia.

August

* August 1 - The Indonesian National Armed Forces decided to deploy a surveillance aircraft after a military helicopter carrying 12 people went missing above Papua for over a month. * August 2 - A strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck

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, killing 8 people. * August 8 - MP I Nyoman Dhamantara, a member of the House of Representatives from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), was arrested for allegedly accepting a total of Rp3.6 billion rupiah from a bribery case of garlic import. * August 14 - A humanitarian group in

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reported that a total of 182 local residents had died in a conflict between insurgents and the Indonesian soldiers from December to July. The Indonesian National Armed Forces refuted the claim, stating that it was 'propaganda'. * August 16 - Forty-three Papuan students were arrested in

after a reported "disrespectful acts" towards the Indonesian flag. This, however, was disputed. The students were also attacked, verbally and physically, by local militias. The incident would lead to a series of protests across Papua. * August 17 - A knife-carrying terrorist attacked a police station in

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, injuring a police officer. The attacker was deemed as "self radicalized terrorist" with a suspected connection with the 2018 Surabaya bombings. * August 19 - September 23 - Riots occurred in Jayapura and other Papuan cities in response to the August 16 incident, with roads blocked and buildings torched down. Killings of non-Papuans were widely reported, prompting mass evacuations throughout the province. * August 20 - MV Nur Aliya, a cargo vessel carrying nickel ores, went missing near Buru Island of the Moluccas with 27 crews on board. * August 22 - MV Santika Nusantara, a passenger vessel carrying over 100 passengers and crew members, caught fire in Masalembu, Madura. At least 4 people were killed and more than a dozen people were missing after the incident. * August 24 - At least 13 fishers were rescued after a massive pier collapsed in Tegalbeud,

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. * August 27 - Papuan students from the Surabaya dormitory, who were accused of "disrespecting the symbol of the nation" and racist attack by local militias, rejected the Governor of Papua

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's visit to the dormitory. * August 29 - In response to the increasing violence and rioting in Papua, Joko Widodo announced that he would hold talks with several Papuan figures to discuss the possible solution. * August 30 - President Joko Widodo ordered authorities to arrest the perpetrators of the racist attack on Papuan students in a Surabaya dormitory on 16 August. He also ordered authorities to arrest rioters and looters during the 2019 Papuan protests.

September

* September 1 - A horror story of a group of students who were attacked by supernatural beings during a student study service in the 2000s in East Java becomes one of the hottest topic of 2019 in Indonesia. * September 2 - At least 8 people were killed and more than a dozen people were injured after a pile-up in Cipularang. * September 3 ** Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Information claimed that several hoaxes on the conflict in Papua have extensively spread in 20 foreign countries. ** Coordinating Minister of Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto reiterated that the government will never allow an independence referendum to take place in Papua. * September 4 ** Ministry of Communication and Information restored internet access across Papua. ** Indonesian National Police stated that they would work together with Interpol to find and arrest

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, an Indonesian who reportedly provoked people by posting "unverified claims" and promoting independence in Papua. * September 5 - United Nations Human Rights Council urged the Indonesian government to hold talks with Papuan residents to de-escalate tensions in the region. * September 6 - Indonesian National Police claimed that ISIS was behind the riots in Papua. * September 8 ** President Joko Widodo was criticized for his ambiguous stance on parliament's decision to discuss on whether to revise the KPK law, a decision which was seen as an attempt to weaken the power of the anti-corruption commission. ** Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) was criticized due to the termination of the infamous PB Djarum badminton scholarship. * September 9 - Condemnations after a group of unidentified people threw a bag of snakes onto a Papuan students dormitory in Surabaya. * September 12 - At least two people died and more than a hundred were hospitalized after a mass food poisoning in

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. * September 13 - Widespread disappointment and criticism after President Joko Widodo announced his support for the revision on the KPK Law. Political experts criticized Joko Widodo for being weak in front of pleas from multiple political parties in his coalition. * September 14 ** At least 44 houses were damaged after a massive ammunition storage explosion in

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. ** Dozens of santri were hospitalized for mass food poisoning in Blitar. * September 16 - At least 8 people were killed and 24 people were wounded after a bus crashed onto a tanker truck in Lampung. * September 17 ** Demonstration in front of the parliament after the House of Representatives passed the revised KPK law. ** At least 49 schoolgirls from a local dormitory in

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were treated for food poisoning after consuming contaminated mackerel tuna. * September 18 - KPK names Indonesian Youth and Sports minister Imam Nahrawi as suspect in KONI bribery case. * September 19 - Youth and Sports Minister Imam Nahrawi to step down from his position after KPK named him as a suspect in KONI bribery. * September 22 - Search and rescue team found the wreckage of a missing Twin Otter in a Papuan jungle. * September 23 - Reports of sporadic killings of non-Papuan residents in Papua after a massive riot broke out in Wamena. September2019jakartademo1

* September 23 - October 28 - Strings of protests, mainly held by university students, erupted across Indonesia as the House of Representatives announced a controversial penal code that allegedly would "restrict freedom and human rights" * September 25 - Military personnel were deployed after protests against the new controversial penal code turned violent in Jakarta. * September 26 - A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the island of

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, killing 41 and injuring thousands

October

* October 1 - Newly elected members of the Indonesian People's Representatives Council for the 2019 - 2024 period were inaugurated in Jakarta. * October 3 - Former Speaker of the Indonesian People's Representative Council

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was inaugurated as the Speaker of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly. * October 4 - At least 13 people, including several Singaporeans, were trapped after a massive fire engulfed

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. * October 6 - KPK arrested the Regent of

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Agung Ilmu Mangkunegara for alleged bribery of a project in Public Works division. * October 8 - Large boulders rained upon a village in Purwakarta after a strong blasting at a local mine. At least one school and seven houses were destroyed due to the incident. * October 9 - Indonesian National Human Rights Commission announced that there were indications of severe human rights violations on the death of two university students during a mass demonstration in

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. * October 10 - Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs

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was attacked during his visit in

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, West Java. Wiranto survived the assassination attempt. * October 15 - KPK arrested Regent of Indramayu Supendi for an alleged bribery case of a project fee in the Public Works division. * October 16 - Dozens of people evacuated after riots broke out in North Penajem Paser Regency. * October 20 - Joko Widodo and Ma'ruf Amin were inaugurated as the President and Vice President of Indonesia for 2019 - 2024 period. * October 23 - President Joko Widodo and Vice President Ma'ruf Amin announced and inaugurated members of the new Indonesian cabinet. * October 30 - Calls for probe after a member of Indonesian Solidarity Party questioned unreasonable budgeting on the 2020's Jakarta draft budget.

November

* November 1 - Widespread criticism after newly appointed Minister of Religious Affairs Fachrul Razi made a controversial comment on niqabis and "cingkrang" trousers wearers. * November 2 - One person went missing after an Indonesian research vessel collided with a fishing boat in Banten. * November 6 - Anger and criticisms after Chief of Presidential Staff

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leaked President Joko Widodo's plan to add 6 deputy ministers in the new Indonesian cabinet. * November 10 ** Eldest son of President Joko Widodo,

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, came under fire after he announced his candidacy bid on Surakarta's mayoral election. ** Nearly 500 houses were damaged or destroyed after strong winds swept Bojonegoro. * November 11 - Indonesian Food and Drug Authority suggested the government to ban vape and cigarettes, prompting controversy. * November 13 - A suicide bomber attacked a police headquarter in Medan, injuring 6 people. * November 14 - Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency of East Java reported that thousands of homes had been damaged or destroyed across East Java after strong winds and severe weather condition struck 12 regencies. * November 15 - Former Minister of Religious Affairs

was summoned by KPK for his alleged involvement on a gratification case and hajj mismanagement case. * November 16 - Public outcry after the Indonesian Supreme Court decided that the assets of First Travel, a hajj and umroh travel company which was accused for frauds, would be seized by the Indonesian Government. * November 17 - MP Dewi Tanjung was reported to the Indonesian Police after she reported

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, a KPK investigator who was a victim of an acid attack in 2017, for "faking an acid attack". * November 18 - Institute for Development of Acehnese Society (IDeAS) questioned the Acehnese Government for a possible mark up of several budgets in 2019 Acehnese budget. * November 24 - Widespread criticisms after a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives announced a possible discussion to extend the presidential terms. * November 26 - Indonesian artist Agnez Monica was under fire after her "I'm not an Indonesian" comment. * November 27 ** Attorney General of Indonesia banned members of the LGBTQ+ community to register on the 2019 civil servant enrollment test. ** Government announced that medical team and psychologists would be provided to detect people with queerness or homosexuality. * November 30 ** At least 71 homes were damaged due to strong winds in

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, Central Java. ** At least 3 people were injured and dozens of homes were damaged after a twister struck a village in Jombang, East Java. * November 30 – 11 December - With 72 golds, 84 silvers and 111 bronzes, Indonesia was ranked 5th at the

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December

* December 3 ** At least 73 houses were damaged after strong winds swept 4 villages in

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. ** KPK members expressed their disappointment after the Indonesian Supreme Court decided to reduce the prison sentence of

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, a former Minister of Social Affairs who was convicted for a corruption case of a power plant project in

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, to 2 years in prison. * December 4 - At least 77 houses were damaged or destroyed after strong winds and hailstorm swept several villages in

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. Reports of strong winds also came from

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, where one person was injured and dozens of homes were reportedly damaged. * December 5 - One person was killed and hundreds of structures, including a section of Jember Airport, were damaged or destroyed after strong winds swept through 5 districts in Jember, East Java. * December 8 - Reports of damage from 28 locations throughout

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after strong winds swept the province. * December 11 - A bus carrying dozens of students crashed onto a cliff in Padang. At least 12 people were injured. * December 13 - More than 450 people were evacuated after a massive flood swept through

, West Sumatra. * December 19 ** Dozens of homes were damaged and one person was injured after strong winds struck 6 districts in Jombang, East Java. ** At least 21 houses were damaged after a violent hailstorm struck Blitar, East Java. ** A total of 18 elementary students were wounded after a car carrying delegations of a national sport olympiad flipped over in

, West Java. * December 22 - A truck carrying an excavator was involved in a pile-up accident in Purwodadi, East Java, killing at least 7 people. * December 23 - A bus crash in

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, South Sumatra kills 35 people. * December 26 - The annular solar eclipse of December 26, 2019 was observed in various cities across Indonesia

Deaths

January

*January 4 - Torro Margens, actor and director (b. 1950). *January 12 - Nukman Luthfie, businessman (b. 1964). *January 14 - Robby Tumewu, actor and designer (b. 1953). *January 15 - Gebi Ramadhan, comedian (b. 1994). *January 25 - Erik Dwi Ermawansyah, footballer (b. 1996). *January 26 -

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, founder of the Sinar Mas Group (b. 1921). *January 29 - Rahman Tolleng, activist and politician (b. 1937). *January 30 - Saphira Indah, actress (b. 1986). *January 31 - Awaluddin Djamin, Chief of Police (1978–1982) (b. 1927).

February

* February 1 - Parhan Ali, politician, Regent of West Bangka,

Bangka Belitung The Bangka Belitung Islands ( id, Kepulauan Bangka Belitung) is a province of Indonesia. Situated off the southeastern coast of Sumatra, the province comprises two main landmasses— Bangka and Belitung—and numerous smaller islands. Bangka Beli ...

(b. 1947). * February 15 -

Mohamed Purnomo Mohamed Yudhi Purnomo (12 July 1962 – 15 February 2019) was an Indonesian sprinter.1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast A ...

) (b. 1962). * February 20 - Nana Krip, comedian (b. 1946). * February 28 - Didik Mangkuprojo, comedian (b.1938).

March

* March 2 - Nur Tompel, comedian (b. 1954).

April

* April 11 - Mus Mulyadi, singer (b. 1945). * April 17 - Dynand Fariz, fashion designer, founder of

Jember Fashion Carnaval Jember Fashion Carnaval or JFC (Indonesian Karnaval Busana Jember) is an annual carnival held in the East Java city of Jember. Officially it is written as ''Jember Fashion Carnaval''; the word ''carnival'' here is officially spelled as ''carnaval' ...

(b.1963)

May

* May 31 –

Hari Sabarno Hari Sabarno (12 August 1944 – 31 May 2019) was an Indonesian army officer and former Minister of Home Affairs. Early life and career On 12 March 2004, he was appointed by Megawati Soekarnoputri to be the interim Coordinating Minister for Po ...

, Indonesian military officer and politician (b.

1944 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 2 – WWII: ** Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command French Army B, part of the Sixth United States Army Group in Nor ...

)

June

* June 1 -

Ani Yudhoyono Kristiani Herrawati Yudhoyono (6 July 1952 – 1 June 2019), more commonly known as Ani Yudhoyono, was an Indonesian political scientist, who was the wife of former Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and First Lady of Indonesia from 2 ...

First Lady of Indonesia Throughout Indonesian history, the title of First Lady ( id, Ibu Negara) or, in an instance, First Gentleman ( id, Bapak Negara) has been used to refer to the wife or husband of the president of Indonesia. While the Constitution of Indonesia does ...

(2004-2014) (b. 1952). * June 12 - George Toisutta, former Indonesian Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army (b.1953). * June 13 - Robby Sugara, actor (b. 1950).

July

* July 2 - Jacky Zimah, singer (b. 1955). * July 7 –

Sutopo Purwo Nugroho Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (7 October 1969 – 7 July 2019) was an Indonesian civil servant and academic who worked at the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management as its head of public relations. An alumnus of Gadjah Mada University and Bogo ...

, civil servant and academic (b. 1969) * July 13 –

Abu Bakar Abū Bakr ( ar, أبو بكر ) is an Arabic given name meaning "Father of a Young Camel" (Abu meaning 'Father of' and Bakr meaning 'Young Camel') that is widely used by Sunni Muslims. Other transliterations include Abu Bakar, Abu Bekr, Ebubekir, ...

, Indonesian politician (b. 1952) * July 19 – Arswendo Atmowiloto, Indonesian journalist and writer (b. 1948)

August

* August 1 - Agung Hercules, actor, comedian and singer (b. 1968). * August 11 - Pollycarpus Swantoro, historian (b. 1932).

September

* September 11 –

B. J. Habibie Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie (; 25 June 1936 – 11 September 2019) was an Indonesian engineer and politician who was the third president of Indonesia from 1998 to 1999. Less than three months after his inauguration as the seventh vice preside ...

, 3rd

(b.

1936 Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...

) * September 12 - Ida Laila, singer (b. 1943).

November

* November 2 - Afridza Syach Munandar, racer (b. 1999). * November 13 - Djaduk Ferianto, actor (b. 1964). * November 19 - Cecep Reza, actor (b. 1987).

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