President of Indonesia

President of the Republic of Indonesia
Presiden Republik Indonesia
Presidential seal
Presidential flag
Incumbent
Joko Widodo
since 20 October 2014
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
(79 years ago)
 (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 1st 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 leads the executive branch of the Indonesian government and is the supreme commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces and the Indonesian National Police. Since 2004, the president and vice president are directly elected to a five-year term, once renewable, allowing for a maximum of 10 years in office. The current President of the Republic of Indonesia is Joko Widodo.


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