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.Law No. 9 of 2010 on Protocol. Art. 9, 10 and 11. Although came to force on 19 October 2010, the following lists precedence of offices and their holders .
National level RankPositionIncumbent 1PresidentPrabowo Subianto2Vice PresidentGibran Rakabuming Raka3Former presidents and vice presidentsFormer presidents by departure from office:
Megawati Sukarnoputri (20 October 2004) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (20 October 2014) Joko Widodo (20 October 2024)
Former vice presidents by departure from office:
Boediono (20 October 2014) Jusuf Kalla (20 October 2019) Ma'ruf Amin (20 October 2024)4Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)Ahmad Muzani5Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR)Puan Maharani6Speaker of the Regional Representative Council (DPD)Sultan Bachtiar Najamudin7Chairman of the Audit Board (BPK)Isma Yatun8Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (MA)Sunarto9Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK)Suhartoyo10Chairman of the Judicial Commission (KY)Abdul Chair Ramadhan11Founding fathers of national independence and their families and descendants together with living veterans of the National Revolution and their familiesRefer to the Ministry of the State Secretariat12Ambassadors and permanent representativesRefer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs13Deputy Speakers of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Bambang Wuryanto Kahar Muzakir Lestari Moerdijat Rusdi Kirana Hidayat Nur Wahid Eddy Soeparno Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono Abcandra Akbar SupratmanDeputy Speakers of the House of Representatives (DPR) Sufmi Dasco Ahmad Saan Mustopa Sari Yuliati Cucun Ahmad SyamsurijalDeputy Speakers of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) GKR Hemas Yorrys Raweyai Tamsil LinrungGovernor of the Central Bank (BI) Destry DamayantiChairman of the General Elections Commission (KPU)Mochammad AfifuddinChairman of the General Election Supervisory Agency (BAWASLU)Rahmat BagjaChairman of the Election Organisation Ethics Council (DKPP)Heddy LugitoDeputy Chairman of the Audit Board (BPK) Budi PrijonoDeputy Chief Justices of the Supreme Court (MA) Suharto Dwiarso Budi SantiartoDeputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK) Saldi IsraDeputy Chairman of the Judicial Commission (KY) Desmihardi14Cabinet MinistersRefer hereCabinet-level officialsAccording 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.Refer hereMembers of the House of Representatives (DPR)Refer hereSenators of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) Refer hereIndonesian Ambassadors, Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryRefer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs15Chief of Staff of the ArmyMaruli SimanjuntakChief of Staff of the NavyMuhammad AliChief of Staff of the Air ForceMohamad Tony Harjono16Leaders of the political parties represented in the House of Representatives (DPR)By the number of seats:
Megawati Sukarnoputri (PDI-P) (mentioned above ranked higher as former President) Bahlil Lahadalia (Golkar) (mentioned above ranked higher as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources) Prabowo Subianto (Gerindra) (mentioned above ranked higher as President) Surya Paloh (NasDem) Muhaimin Iskandar (PKB) (mentioned above ranked higher as Coordinating Minister for Social Empowerment) Al Muzzammil Yusuf (PKS) Zulkifli Hasan (PAN) (mentioned above ranked higher as Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs) Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (Demokrat) (mentioned above ranked higher as Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development)17Members of the Audit Board (BPK) Refer herePresiding officers and justices of the Supreme Court (MA) Refer hereJustices of the Constitutional Court (MK) Refer hereMembers of the Judicial Commission (KY) Refer here18Officers leading state institutionsRefer to the Ministry of State SecretariatLeaders of state institutions established by lawRefer to the Ministry of State SecretariatSenior Deputy Governor of the Central Bank (BI) Aida S. BudimanDeputy Governors of the Central Bank (BI) Refer hereDeputy Chairman of the General Elections Commission (KPU) NoneDeputy Chairman of the General Election Supervisory Agency (BAWASLU) NoneDeputy Chairman of the Election Organisation Ethics Council (DKPP) None19Provincial governorsRefer here20Members of Indonesian orders, decorations, and medalsRefer to the Ministry of State Secretariat21Leaders of non-ministerial government institutionsRefer hereDeputy MinistersRefer hereDeputy Chief of Staff of the ArmyMuhammad Saleh MustafaDeputy Chief of Staff of the NavyEdwin Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air ForceTedi RizalihadiDeputy Chief of the National PoliceWahyu HadiningratDeputy Attorney GeneralFeri WibisonoProvincial vice governorsRefer to the respective Provincial GovernmentSpeaker of the Provincial Regional House of Representatives (DPRD I)Refer to the respective DPRD IEchelon I officersRefer to the respective ministry, institution or office22Mayors and regentsRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency GovernmentSpeaker of the Municipal or Regency Regional House of Representatives (DPRD II)Refer to the respective DPRD II23Leaders of national-level religious organisations recognised by the Government and the PeopleRefer to the Ministry of Religious Affairs
Provincial level RankPositionIncumbent1GovernorRefer to the respective Provincial Government2Vice GovernorRefer to the respective Provincial Government3Former governors and vice governorsRefer to the respective Provincial Government4Speaker of DPRD IRefer to the respective DPRD I5Consul of foreign countries located in the regionRefer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs6Deputy Speakers of DPRD IRefer to the respective DPRD I7Provincial SecretaryRefer to the respective Provincial GovernmentProvincial chief of the Armed ForcesRefer to the National Armed ForcesProvincial Police ChiefRefer to the National PoliceChief Justices of provincial courtsRefer to the respective provincial courtProvincial Attorney GeneralRefer to the respective Provincial Attorney General's Chambers8Leaders of political parties represented in DPRD IRefer to the respective DPRD I9Members of DPRD IRefer to the respective DPRD I10Mayors and regentsRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government11Head of provincial office of BPKRefer to BPKHead of provincial office of the Central BankRefer to the Central BankHead of provincial KPURefer to the respective Provincial KPUHead of provincial BAWASLURefer to the respective Provincial BAWASLU12Religious leadersRefer to the respective provincial office of the Ministry of Religious AffairsTraditional leadersRefer to the respective Provincial GovernmentCertain community figureRefer to the respective Provincial Government13Speaker of DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II14Vice mayors and vice regentsRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency GovernmentDeputy speakers of DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II15Members of DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II16Assistant Provincial SecretaryRefer to the respective Provincial GovernmentHead of Provincial Government officesRefer to the respective Provincial GovernmentHead of Central Government offices at provinceRefer to the respective Provincial GovernmentHead of provincial bodiesRefer to the respective Provincial GovernmentEchelon II officersRefer to the respective Provincial Government17Echelon III officersRefer to the respective Provincial Government
Municipal and regency level RankPositionIncumbent1Mayor or RegentRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government2Vice Mayor or Vice RegentRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government3Former mayors and regentsRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency GovernmentFormer vice mayors and vice regentsRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government4Speaker of DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II5Deputy Speaker of DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II6Municipal or Regency SecretaryRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency GovernmentMunicipal or regency chief of the Armed ForcesRefer to the Armed Forces' Contingent at the respective ProvinceMunicipal or regency Police ChiefRefer to the Police Contingent at the respective ProvinceChief Justices of municipal or regency courtsRefer to the respective municipal or regency courtMunicipal or Regency AttorneyRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Attorney's Chambers7Leaders of the political parties represented in DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II8Members of DPRD IIRefer to the respective DPRD II9Religious leadersRefer to the respective municipal or regency office of the Ministry of Religious AffairsTraditional leadersRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency GovernmentCertain community figureRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government10Assistant Municipal or Regency SecretaryRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency GovernmentHead of municipal or regency bodiesRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency GovernmentHead of Municipal or Regency Government officesRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency GovernmentEchelon II officersRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency GovernmentHead of Central Bank office at RegencyRefer to the Central Bank office at the respective ProvinceHead of Municipal or Regency KPURefer to the respective Municipal or Regency KPUHead of Municipal or Regency BAWASLURefer to the respective Municipal or Regency BAWASLU11Head of Central Government offices at Municipality or RegencyRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency GovernmentHead of technical implementation unit at Central Government officesRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency GovernmentDistrict chief of the Armed ForcesRefer to the Armed Forces' Contingent at Municipality or RegencyDistrict Police ChiefRefer to the Police Contingent at Municipality or Regency12Head of Municipal or Regency Government divisionsRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency GovernmentDistrict chiefRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency GovernmentEchelon III officersRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government13Village or neighbourhood chiefRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency GovernmentEchelon IV officersRefer to the respective Municipal or Regency Government
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