| Post: | First Lady or Gentleman |
| Body: | Indonesia |
| Insignia: | National emblem of Indonesia Garuda Pancasila.svg |
| Insigniacaption: | National emblem of Indonesia |
| Incumbent: | Iriana |
| Seat: | Jakarta |
| Incumbentsince: | 20 October 2014 |
| Termlength: | 5 years |
| Formation: | 18 August 1945 (78 years ago) |
Throughout Indonesian history, the title of First Lady (Indonesian: Ibu Negara,) or, in an instance, First Gentleman (Indonesian: Bapak Negara,) 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 hold significant influence in Indonesian society.
The current holder of the title is Iriana, wife of current president Joko Widodo. Taufiq Kiemas, husband of President Megawati Sukarnoputri, to date remains the only first gentleman.[1]
It is unclear when the role of Ibu Negara first developed in 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 on Fatmawati's permission. Hartini lived in Istana Bogor and also accompanied the president to official state duties and visit abroad.[2] Throughout 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 the remainder of her father's presidency until 1998. From March to May 1998, she also served as the minister of social affairs.
Prabowo Subianto, who was elected president in 2024, is expected to be the first Indonesian president to begin their tenure without a first spouse. He married Tutut's younger sister, Siti Hediati Hariyadi ("Titiek"), in 1983, but they divorced shortly after Suharto's fall from power in 1998. However, Titiek was active in Prabowo's 2014 and 2024 presidential campaigns.[3]
No. | Portrait | Name | Tenure | Age at tenure start | President | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatmawati | 18 August 1945 – 12 March 1967 | Sukarno | |||
| 2 | Siti Hartinah | 12 March 1967 – 28 April 1996 (death) | Suharto | |||
| 3 | Hasri Ainun Besari | 21 May 1998 – 20 October 1999 | Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie | |||
| 4 | Sinta Nuriyah | 20 October 1999 – 23 July 2001 | Abdurrahman Wahid | |||
| 5 | Muhammad Taufiq Kiemas | 23 July 2001 – 20 October 2004 | Megawati Sukarnoputri | |||
| 6 | Kristiani Herrawati | 20 October 2004 – 20 October 2014 | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono | |||
| 7 | Iriana | 20 October 2014 – present | Joko Widodo |