Parliament
Parliament is bicameral and is located in Jakarta.
The House of People’s Representatives has 500 members. 462 members are elected by popular vote. 38 members are appointed by the armed forces. Thy serve five-year terms. It meets yearly. The People’s Consultative Assembly has 700 members. 500 members are from the House of People’s Representatives. 135 members are chosen by provincial legislatures. 65 members are appointed by the General Elections Commission. It meets once every five years.
Presidents
1945-1968 Achmad Sukarno
1968-1998 Thojib Suharto
1998-1998 Bachauddin Justuf Habibie
1999-2001 Abdurrahman Wahid
2001-2004 Megawati Sukarnoputri
2004 now Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Prime Ministers
1945-1945 R.A.A. Wiranatakusumah
1945-1947 Sutan Sjahrir
1947-1948 Amir Sjarifuddin
1948-1948 Mohammed Hatta
1948-1949 Sjarifuddin Prawiraranegara
1949-1949 Susanto Tirtoprodjo
1949-1949 Mohammed Hatta
1950-1950 Dr. Halim
1950-1951 Mohammed Natsir
1951-1952 Sukiman Wirjosandjojo
1952-1953 Dr. Wilopo
1953-1955 Ali Sastroamidjojo
1955-1956 Burhanuddin Harahap
1956-1957 Ali Sastroamidjojo
1957-1959 Raden Haji Djuanda Kurtawidjapa
1959-1963 Achmad Sukarno
1963-1966 S.S. Subandrio
1966 now (No prime minister)
