Indonesian order of precedence explained

The Indonesian order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the Government of Indonesia. It has legal standing and is used to dictate ceremonial protocol at events of a national nature.

Indonesian order of precedence

Law No. 9 of 2010 on Protocol provides a separate Indonesian order of precedence at national level, provincial level, and municipal and regency level.[1] Although came to force on 19 October 2010, the following lists precedence of offices and their holders .

National level

RankPositionIncumbent
1PresidentJoko Widodo
2Vice PresidentMa'ruf Amin
3Former presidents and vice presidentsFormer presidents by departure from office:

Former vice presidents by departure from office:

4Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)Bambang Soesatyo
5Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR)Puan Maharani
6Speaker of the Regional Representative Council (DPD)La Nyalla Mattalitti
7Chairman of the Audit Board (BPK)Isma Yatun
8Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (MA)Muhammad Syarifuddin
9Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK)Suhartoyo
10Chairman of the Judicial Commission (KY)Amzulian Rifai
11Founding fathers of national independence and their families and descendants together with living veterans of the National Revolution and their familiesRefer to the Ministry of State Secretariat
12Ambassadors and permanent representativesRefer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
13Deputy Speakers of MPR
Deputy Speakers of DPR
Deputy Speakers of DPD
  • Nono Sampono
  • Mahyudin
  • Sultan Bachtiar Najamudin
Governor of the Central Bank (BI) Perry Warjiyo
Chairman of the General Elections Commission (KPU)Mochammad Afifuddin
Chairman of the General Election Supervisory Agency (BAWASLU)Rahmat Bagja
Chairman of the Election Organisation Ethics Council (DKPP)Heddy Lugito
Deputy Chairman of the Audit Board (BPK) Hendra Susanto
Deputy Chief Justices of the Supreme Court (MA) Sunarto
Suharto
Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK) Saldi Isra
Deputy Chairman of the Judicial Commission (KY) Siti Nurdjanah
14Cabinet MinistersRefer here
Cabinet-level officials[2] Refer here
Members of DPRRefer here
Members of DPDRefer here
Indonesian Ambassadors, Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryRefer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
15Chief of Staff of the ArmyMaruli Simanjuntak
Chief of Staff of the NavyMuhammad Ali
Chief of Staff of the Air ForceMohamad Tony Harjono
16Leaders of the political parties represented in the DPRBy the number of seats in DPR:
17Members of the Audit Board (BPK) Refer here
Presiding officers and justices of the Supreme Court (MA) Refer here
Justices of the Constitutional Court (MK) Refer here
Members of the Judicial Commission (KY) Refer here
18Officers leading state institutionsRefer to the Ministry of State Secretariat
Leaders of state institutions established by lawRefer to the Ministry of State Secretariat
Senior Deputy Governor of Central Bank (BI) Destry Damayanti
Deputy Governors of Central Bank (BI) Refer here
Deputy Chairman of General Elections Commission (KPU) None
Deputy Chairman of General Election Supervisory Agency (BAWASLU) None
Deputy Chairman of Election Organisation Ethics Council (DKPP) None
19Provincial governorsRefer here
20Members of Indonesian orders and decorationsRefer to the Ministry of State Secretariat
21Leaders of non-ministerial government institutionsRefer here
Deputy MinistersRefer here
Deputy Chief of Staff of the ArmyTandyo Budi Revita
Deputy Chief of Staff of the NavyErwin S. Aldedharma
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air ForceAndyawan Martono Putra
Deputy Chief of the National PoliceAgus Andrianto
Deputy Attorney GeneralFeri Wibisono
Provincial vice governorsRefer to the respective Provincial Government
Chairman of Provincial People's Representative Assembly (DPRD I)Refer to the respective DPRD I
Echelon I officersRefer to the respective ministry, institution or office
22Mayors and regentsRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Chairman of Municipal or Regency People's Representative Assembly (DPRD II)Refer to the respective DPRD II
23Leaders of national-level religious organisations recognised by the Government and the PeopleRefer to the Ministry of Religious Affairs

Provincial level

RankPositionIncumbent
1GovernorRefer to the respective Provincial Government
2Vice GovernorRefer to the respective Provincial Government
3Former governors and vice governorsRefer to the respective Provincial Government
4Speaker of DPRD IRefer to the respective DPRD I
5Consul of foreign countries located in the regionRefer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
6Deputy Speakers of DPRD IRefer to the respective DPRD I
7Provincial SecretaryRefer to the respective Provincial Government
Provincial chief of the Armed ForcesRefer to the National Armed Forces
Provincial Police ChiefRefer to the National Police
Chief Justices of provincial courtsRefer to the respective provincial court
Provincial Attorney GeneralRefer to the respective Provincial Attorney General's Chambers
8Leaders of political parties represented in DPRD IRefer to the respective DPRD I
9Members of DPRD IRefer to the respective DPRD I
10Mayors and regentsRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
11Head of provincial office of BPKRefer to BPK
Head of provincial office of the Central BankRefer to the Central Bank
Head of provincial KPURefer to the respective Provincial KPU
Head of provincial BAWASLURefer to the respective Provincial BAWASLU
12Religious leadersRefer to the respective provincial office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs
Traditional leadersRefer to the respective Provincial Government
Certain community figureRefer to the respective Provincial Government
13Speaker of DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II
14Vice mayors and vice regentsRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Deputy speakers of DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II
15Members of DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II
16Assistant Provincial SecretaryRefer to the respective Provincial Government
Head of Provincial Government officesRefer to the respective Provincial Government
Head of Central Government offices at provinceRefer to the respective Provincial Government
Head of provincial bodiesRefer to the respective Provincial Government
Echelon II officersRefer to the respective Provincial Government
17Echelon III officersRefer to the respective Provincial Government

Municipal and regency level

RankPositionIncumbent
1Mayor or RegentRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
2Vice Mayor or Vice RegentRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
3Former mayors and regentsRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Former vice mayors and vice regentsRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
4Speaker of DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II
5Deputy Speaker of DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II
6Municipal or Regency SecretaryRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Municipal or regency chief of the Armed ForcesRefer to the Armed Forces' Contingent at the respective Province
Municipal or regency Police ChiefRefer to the Police Contingent at the respective Province
Chief Justices of municipal or regency courtsRefer to the respective municipal or regency court
Municipal or Regency AttorneyRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Attorney's Chambers
7Leaders of the political parties represented in DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II
8Members of DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II
9Religious leadersRefer to the respective municipal or regency office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs
Traditional leadersRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Certain community figureRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
10Assistant Municipal or Regency SecretaryRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Head of municipal or regency bodiesRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Head of Municipal or Regency Government officesRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Echelon II officersRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Head of Central Bank office at RegencyRefer to the Central Bank office at the respective Province
Head of Municipal or Regency KPURefer to the respective Municipal or Regency KPU
Head of Municipal or Regency BAWASLURefer to the respective Municipal or Regency BAWASLU
11Head of Central Government offices at Municipality or RegencyRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Head of technical implementation unit at Central Government officesRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
District chief of the Armed ForcesRefer to the Armed Forces' Contingent at Municipality or Regency
District Police ChiefRefer to the Police Contingent at Municipality or Regency
12Head of Municipal or Regency Government divisionsRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
District chiefRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Echelon III officersRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
13Village or neighbourhood chiefRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
Echelon IV officersRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government

Notes and References

  1. http://repo.unand.ac.id/3676/1/Nomor%209%20Tahun%202010.pdf Law No. 9 of 2010 on Protocol.
  2. According to Law No.9/2010, Cabinet-level officials are Attorney General, Commander of the National Armed Forces, and Chief of the Indonesian National Police. However, current cabinet also includes Cabinet Secretary as Cabinet-level officials.