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Encyclopedia—Indonesia

Government

Indonesia is governed under the constitution of 1945, which was restored in 1959, and its amendments. The unicameral legislature is the 550-member House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat or DPR), who are popularly elected (by proportional representation) from multimember constituences. This body plus 195 indirectly selected members make up the People's Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat or MPR), which meets every five years to determine national policy and annually to consider constitutional amendments and other changes. The president and vice president are popularly elected; before 2004 they were chosen by the MPR. The president, who is the chief executive, appoints a cabinet. For over 30 years, until 1999, the government was essentially controlled by the quasi-official Golkar party. Administratively, the country is divided into 30 provinces, 2 special regions, and the special capital city district of Jakarta; these are subdivided into regencies (districts).

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