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
The President of the Republic of Indonesia ( id, Presiden Republik Indonesia) is both the head of state and the head of government of the Republic of Indonesia. The president leads the executive branch of the Indonesian government and is ...
. While the
Constitution of Indonesia
The 1945 State Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia ( id, Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945, commonly abbreviated as ''UUD 1945'' or ''UUD '45'') is the supreme law and basis for all laws of Indonesia.
The constitu ...
does not mention anything about the spouses of the president, it continues to hold significant influence in the Indonesian society.
The current holder of the title is
Iriana Joko Widodo
Iriana (also called Iriana Jokowi, born 1 October 1963) is the First Lady of Indonesia since 20 October 2014 and the wife of the current President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo.
Early career
Iriana graduated from State High School No. 3, Solo in ...
, wife of current 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 ...
.
Taufiq Kiemas Taufiq is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
* Taufiq Ahmed (East Pakistan cricketer)
* Taufiq Ahmed (Pakistan Air Force cricketer)
* Taufiq Ghani (born 1989), Singaporean football player
* Taufiq Ismail (born 1935), Indonesian poe ...
, husband of President
Megawati Sukarnoputri
Diah Permata Megawati Setiawati Sukarnoputri (; born 23 January 1947) is an Indonesian politician who served as the fifth president of Indonesia from 2001 to 2004. She previously served as the eighth Vice President of Indonesia, vice president f ...
, to date is the only first gentleman.
History
It is unclear when the role of ''Ibu Negara'' first developed in the Indonesian constitutional conventions.
Sukarno
Sukarno). (; born Koesno Sosrodihardjo, ; 6 June 1901 – 21 June 1970) was an Indonesian statesman, orator, revolutionary, and nationalist who was the first president of Indonesia, serving from 1945 to 1967.
Sukarno was the leader of ...
, the first president, was married to his third wife
Fatmawati
Fatmawati (5 February 1923 – 14 May 1980) is a National Hero of Indonesia ( id, Pahlawan Nasional Indonesia). As the inaugural First Lady of Indonesia, she was the third wife of the first president of Indonesia, Sukarno, and the mother of Indon ...
when he became president in August 1945. Sukarno then married Hartini in July 1953 on Fatmawati's permission. Hartini lived in
Istana Bogor
The Bogor Palace (; ) is one of six Presidential palace, presidential palaces of Indonesia, it is located in the city of Bogor, West Java. The palace is noted for its distinctive architectural and historical features, as well as the adjoining Bogo ...
and also accompanied the president to official state duties and visit abroad.
[Sitompul, Martin]
''Hartini, First Lady yang Tak Diakui'' ("Hartini, the Unrecognized First Lady")
''Historia.id'', 20 April 2018. Accessed 1 June 2019. Throughout his presidency, Sukarno married another five women, but Fatmawati remained the first lady.
Siti Hartinah
Raden Ayu Siti Hartinah (23 August 1923 – 28 April 1996), also known as Siti Hartinah Soeharto or Tien Soeharto, was the First Lady of Indonesia from 1967 until 1996. She was the wife of second Indonesian president, Suharto.
Known as Ibu Ti ...
, Soeharto's wife, occupied the role of ''Ibu Negara'' until her death in April 1996. Her eldest daughter,
Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana
Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana (born 23 January 1949), known as Tutut Suharto, is an Indonesian politician who is the eldest daughter of former Indonesian president Suharto and the wife of Global Mediacom (then known as Bimantara Citra) co-founder and fo ...
("Tutut") acted on behalf of her mother throughout the remainder of her father's presidency until 1998. From March to May 1998, she also served as the minister of social affairs.
List of title holders
References
See also
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List of presidents of Indonesia
The president is the head of state and also head of government of the Republic of Indonesia. The president leads the executive branch of the Indonesian government and is the commander-in-chief of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. Since 2004 ...
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Second spouses of Indonesia
Throughout Indonesian history, the title of Second Lady or, in an instance, Second Gentleman has been used to refer to the wife or husband of the vice president of Indonesia. While the Constitution of Indonesia does not mention anything about the ...
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List of vice presidents of Indonesia
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Prime Minister of Indonesia
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Spouses of Presidents of Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...