The Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia is the independent judicial arm of the state. It maintains a system of courts and sits above the other courts and is the final court of appeal. It can also re-examine cases if new evidence emerges.
The Judiciary of Indonesia constitutionally consists of the Supreme Court of Indonesia,the Constitutional Court of Indonesia,and the lesser court system under the Supreme Court. These lesser courts are categorically subdivided into the public courts,religious courts,state administrative courts,and military courts.
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia is one of the apex courts in Indonesia along with the Indonesian Supreme Court. Its primary role is reviewing the constitutionality of Acts (undang-undang). It also has other functions,including resolving disputes over the powers of state institutions,settling disputes over the results of general elections,deciding on the dissolution of political parties,and supervising impeachment. The last two functions have never been exercised by the Court.
Mohammad Mahfud Mahmodin,commonly known as Mahfud MD,is an Indonesian politician and lawyer,who is currently serving as the Coordinating Minister for Political,Legal,and Security Affairs of Indonesia and Acting Minister of Communication and Information Technology. He is the first civilian to hold the office;with all of his predecessors coming from military –mostly Army –retirees. He also previously served as the chief justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia,member of the People's Representative Council,Minister of Defense,and Minister of Law and Human Rights.
Patrialis Akbar is an advocate and politician who was member of the Constitutional Court Justice of the Indonesian Constitutional Court for the period 2013–2017 from Padang,West Sumatra. He has a complete career in three branches of state,legislative,executive and judicial power. He had served as a member of the House of Representatives for two periods.
Noken is a traditional Papuan multifunctional knotted or woven bag native to the Western New Guinea region,Indonesia. Its distinctive usage,which involves being hung from the head,is traditionally used to carry various goods,and also children.
Jimly Asshiddiqie is an Indonesian academic who served as the first chief justice of Indonesia's Constitutional Court from 2003 to 2008.
Hamdan Zoelva is an Indonesian politician and lawyer. He was the chief justice of the Indonesian Constitutional Court from 2013 to 2015,replacing Akil Mochtar whose appointment was terminated on bribery case during election dispute in Lebak Regency,Banten. He also has served as former leaders of the Crescent Star Party.
The chief justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia is the head of the Supreme Court of Indonesia.
The chief justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia is the head of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia.
Arief Hidayat was the fifth Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia. Previously,he was a professor of law at his alma mater,Diponegoro University.
The Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia is the second highest-ranking official serving on the Constitutional Court of Indonesia. Like the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia,the Deputy Chief Justice is elected by the nine serving justices on the court from among their number.
Muhammad Syarifuddin is an Indonesian jurist who serves as the 14th and current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia since 30 April 2020. He also serves as the Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Indonesia for judicial affairs,and previously served as the Supreme Court's head of supervision.
Muhammad Alim was an Indonesian judge and a justice on the Constitutional Court of Indonesia. A career judge,Alim was appointed to the Constitutional Court by former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia Bagir Manan in 2008. Alim earned his undergraduate degree from Hasanuddin University in his home province of South Sulawesi,and his master's degree and PhD in constitutional law from the Islamic University of Indonesia in Yogyakarta.
I Dewa Gede Palguna is a constitutional law academic who served two terms as a justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia. He holds the record for having been the youngest ever justice of the Indonesian Constitutional Court. In February 2020,he was appointed to the ethics council of Indonesia's Child Protection Commission.
Ma'ruf Amin is an Indonesian politician,Islamic cleric,and lecturer who is the 13th and current vice president of Indonesia. Aged nearly 76 years old when inaugurated,he is the oldest Indonesian vice president to ever be sworn in.
Saldi Isra is an Indonesian jurist and law professor. In April 2017,he became a Justice of the Indonesian Constitutional Court,one of the nation's two top courts. Prior to becoming Constitutional Court Justice,he was a professor of constitutional law at the Andalas University in his native West Sumatra. Throughout his academic career,he received awards in connection to his efforts against corruption in Indonesia.
General elections are scheduled to be held in Indonesia on 14 February 2024 to elect the President,Vice President,People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) which consists of the DPR and the DPD,and members of local legislative bodies. The newly elected members of the MPR will be sworn in on 1 October 2024,while the elected President and Vice President will be sworn in on 20 October 2024. Incumbent President Joko Widodo is ineligible to run for a third term due to the term limits established by the Indonesian constitution.
The 2024 Indonesian presidential election is the fifth general election in Indonesia that aims to elect the President and Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia. The direct election is conducted to determine the holders of the office of president and vice president for the 2024‒2029 service period and will be held on Wednesday,14 February 2024. Incumbent President Joko Widodo and former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono are ineligible to run for a third term due to the term limits established by the Indonesian constitution.
Idayati is an Indonesian philanthropist and homemaker who is known as the sister of President Joko Widodo and wife of judge Anwar Usman.
