First ladies and gentlemen of Indonesia

First Lady/Gentleman of Indonesia

Ibu/Bapak Negara Indonesia

Current
Vacant

since 20 October 2024

Style|

* Her Excellency (diplomatic)
* Madam (informal)

Residence| Merdeka Palace[a]
Seat| Jakarta
Term length| 5 years
Inaugural holder|

* Fatmawati (as first lady)
* Taufiq Kiemas (as first gentleman)

Formation| 18 August 1945
Website| presidenri.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 separated from his wife. 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

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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] During 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

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President
No. | Portrait  | Name  | Tenure  | Age at tenure start  | President

(Spouse, unless noted)

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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 77) | 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

## Gallery

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* President Sukarno and First Lady Fatmawati

* President Suharto and First Lady Siti Hartinah

* President B. J. Habibie and First Lady Hasri Ainun Besari

* President Abdurrahman Wahid and First Lady Sinta Nuriyah

* President Megawati Sukarnoputri and First Gentleman Taufiq Kiemas

* President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and First Lady Kristiani Herrawati

* President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana

## Notes

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1. ^ Merdeka Palace is the official residence of the President of Indonesia along with 7 others which are; State Palace, Bogor Palace, Tampaksiring Palace, Gedung Agung and Cipanas Palace.

## References

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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.

## See also

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* List of presidents of Indonesia
* Second ladies and gentlemen of Indonesia
* List of vice presidents of Indonesia
* Prime Minister of Indonesia

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