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First Lady or First Gentleman of Indonesia
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First Lady Iriana.jpg
Incumbent
Iriana

since 20 October 2014
Inaugural holder Fatmawati
Formation 18 August 1945

In Indonesia, the title of First Lady (Indonesian: Ibu Negara) is given to the wife of the President of Indonesia. If the president is a woman, her husband is called the First Gentleman (Indonesian: Bapak Negara). This special role is not officially written in the Constitution of Indonesia, but it's a very important position.

The current First Lady of Indonesia is Iriana Joko Widodo, who is married to the current President, Joko Widodo. So far, there has only been one First Gentleman: Taufiq Kiemas. He was the husband of President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Indonesia's First Spouses: A Special Role

The First Lady or First Gentleman of Indonesia plays a big part in supporting the president. They often join the president at important events and represent the country. They also work on many social projects and charities. Even though their role isn't in the official laws, they are seen as important figures who help the president connect with the people.

Meet the First Ladies and Gentlemen

Indonesia has had several First Ladies and one First Gentleman since its independence. Each person in this role has contributed in their own way. Here's a look at the people who have held this special title:

No. Portrait Name Time in Office President
1 Portrait of Fatmawati Fatmawati
Born: 5 February 1923
Died: 14 May 1980
18 August 1945

12 March 1967
Soekarno
2 Portrait of Siti Hartinah Siti Hartinah
Born: 23 August 1923
Died: 24 April 1996
12 March 1967

28 April 1996 (died in office)
Soeharto
Portrait of Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana
Born: 23 January 1949
28 April 1996

21 May 1998
Soeharto
daughter
3 Ainun Habibie.png Hasri Ainun Besari
Born: 11 August 1937
Died: 22 May 2010
21 May 1998

20 October 1999
Bacharuddin J. Habibie
4 Sinta Nuriyah during the International Conference on Feminism, 2016-09-23 02.jpg Sinta Nuriyah
Born: 8 March 1948
20 October 1998

23 July 2001
Abdurrahman Wahid
5 Portrait of Taufiq Kiemas Muhammad Taufiq Kiemas
Born: 31 December 1942
Died: 8 June 2013
23 July 2001

20 October 2004
Megawati Soekarnoputri
6 Ani Yudhoyono.jpg Kristiani Herrawati
Born: 6 July 1952
Died: 1 June 2019
20 October 2004

20 October 2014
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
7 First Lady Iriana.jpg Iriana
Born: 1 October 1963
20 October 2014

present
Joko Widodo

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