President of Indonesia

President of the
Republic of Indonesia
Presiden Republik Indonesia
Presidential seal
since 20 October 2024
Style
Type
Member ofCabinet
Residence
SeatJakarta
AppointerDirect popular election[note 1]
Term lengthFive years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Indonesia
PrecursorGovernor-general of the Dutch East Indies
Inaugural holderSukarno
Formation18 August 1945 (1945-08-18)
DeputyVice President
SalaryRp 62,657,809/US$ 4,379 per month[1]
WebsiteOfficial website
The Indonesian presidential emblem commonly used in legislature documents
Sukarno, the first president of Indonesia
Merdeka Palace, the official residence of the president of Indonesia

The president of the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Presiden Republik Indonesia) is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Indonesia. The president is the leader of the executive branch of the Indonesian government and the supreme commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces and the Indonesian National Police. Since 2004, the president and vice president have been directly elected to a five-year term, once renewable, allowing for a maximum of 10 years in office. The new president of Indonesia is Prabowo Subianto, who assumed office on 20 October 2024.


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  1. ^ Ihsanuddin (28 May 2018). Diamanty Meiliana (ed.). "Megawati Digaji Rp 112 Juta, Lebih Besar dari Gaji Presiden". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 July 2018.

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