| Post: | First Lady/Gentleman |
| Body: | Indonesia |
| Native Name: | Indonesian: Ibu/Bapak Negara Indonesia |
| Incumbentlabel: | Current |
| Incumbent: | Vacant |
| Incumbentsince: | 20 October 2024 |
| Seat: | Jakarta |
| Termlength: | 5 years |
| Formation: | 18 August 1945 |
Throughout Indonesian history, the title of First Lady (id|Ibu Negara,) or, in an instance, First Gentleman (id|Bapak Negara,) has been used to refer to the wife or husband of the president of Indonesia. The constitution does not provide for the position in any sense, but it continues to hold significant influence in Indonesian society.
Taufiq Kiemas, husband of President Megawati Sukarnoputri, to date remains the only first gentleman.[1]
It is unclear when the role of Ibu Negara first developed in Indonesian political convention. Sukarno, the first president, was married to his third wife Fatmawati when he became president in August 1945. Sukarno then married Hartini in July 1953 on Fatmawati's permission. Hartini lived in Istana Bogor and also accompanied the president to official state duties and visit abroad.[2] Throughout his presidency, Sukarno married another five women, but Fatmawati remained the first lady for the remainder of Sukarno's presidency.
Siti Hartinah, Suharto's wife, occupied the role of Ibu Negara until her death in April 1996. Their eldest daughter, Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana (Tutut), adopted her mother's responsibilities throughout the remainder of her father's presidency until 1998. From March to May 1998, she also served as the minister of social affairs.
Prabowo Subianto, who was elected president in 2024, is the first Indonesian president to begin their tenure without a first spouse. He married Tutut's younger sister, Siti Hediati Hariyadi (Titiek), in 1983, but they separated shortly after Suharto's fall from power in 1998. However, Titiek was active in Prabowo's 2014, 2019, and 2024 presidential campaigns.[3]
No. | Portrait | Name | Tenure | Age at tenure start | President | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatmawati | 18 August 1945 – 12 March 1967 | Sukarno | |||
| 2 | Siti Hartinah | 12 March 1967 – 28 April 1996 † | Suharto | |||
| 3 | Hasri Ainun Besari | 21 May 1998 – 20 October 1999 | Habibie | |||
| 4 | Sinta Nuriyah | 20 October 1999 – 23 July 2001 | Wahid | |||
| 5 | Taufiq Kiemas | 23 July 2001 – 20 October 2004 | Megawati | |||
| 6 | Kristiani Herrawati | 20 October 2004 – 20 October 2014 | Yudhoyono | |||
| 7 | Iriana | 20 October 2014 – 20 October 2024 | Jokowi | |||
| 8 | Vacant | 20 October 2024 – present | Vacant | Prabowo | ||