2023 in Indonesia


Incumbents

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Events

January 
 7–12 January – Papuan separatist rebels launches multiple attacks in Oksibil, sparking evacuations of civilians. 8 January – An 11-year-old boy named Muhammad Fadli Sadewa in Makassar, South Sulawesi, was allegedly kidnapped and found dead. 10 January
 Papuan governor Lukas Enembe is arrested for alleged corruption case. A magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes Maluku, damaging dozens of buildings. 11 January – Government acknowledges 12 major human rights violations in the past. 16 January – Indonesian court holds the first public hearing for the 2022 Kanjuruhan disaster. 21 January – More than 100 are displaced after riots erupt in Dogiyai Regency, Highland Papua. 29 January – Protest following slow response of Kanjuruhan disaster turns violent in Malang, injuring 3. Starting from early January to February – A series of chain messages and rumours regarding child abduction became widespread. February 
 1 February – The Parepare flood hit four sub-districts in South Sulawesi Province. 5 February – Motorcycle gang attacks and kills 1 citizen in Cimahi, then destroys a hotel. 7 February – Papuan rebels take a New Zealand national hostage in Nduga, demanding the official recognition of Papua's independence from Indonesia. 9 February – Four people are killed and several houses and buildings are destroyed by a 5.4 magnitude earthquake in Papua. 13 February – Murder of Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat: Ferdy Sambo is found guilty of killing his adjutant, Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat, and is sentenced to death. 16 February – Minister for State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir officially became the General Chairperson of PSSI for the 2023–2027 period during the KLB-PSSI event. 20 February
 At least 4 are killed after a house storing fireworks explodes in Blitar, East Java. The son of Ministry of Finance official Mario Dandy Satriyo became a suspect and was detained for abusing David Ozora, the son of one of the GP Ansor central administrators. 23 February – The Indonesian Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) officially endorses Anies Baswedan as a presidential candidate for the 2024 general elections. 24–26 February – Indonesia has held the F1 Powerboat 2023, on Lake Toba, North Sumatra. 25 February – At least 12 are killed during a riot in Wamena, Highland Papua. March 

 2 March
 Democratic Party officially endorses Anies Baswedan as a presidential nominee for the 2024 elections. District court of Central Jakarta ordered postponement of 2024 elections. 3 March – 2023 Plumpang oil depot fire: Seventeen people are killed and fifty others are injured by a fire in a fuel storage station in Koja, Jakarta. 6 March – A series of landslide was triggered in Natuna Regency, resulting in 50 people missing. 9 March – The Coordinating Minister of Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD explained his reasons for disclosing information on suspicious transactions of up to Rp 300 trillion at the Ministry of Finance. 11 March
 Merapi erupts. Eight villages are affected by volcanic ash. Jakarta High Court overturns Jakarta's Lower Court's order to postpone 2024 elections. 24 March – Jakarta's local government announces that the death toll from the oil depot fire in Plumpang has risen to 33. 28 March – Kapuas regent  was arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). 29 March
 Indonesia has been canceled from hosting the U-20 World Cup by FIFA, due to several parties rejecting the arrival of the U-20 Israel National Team to compete in Indonesia. Indonesian House of Representatives summons incumbent coordinating minister Mahfud MD for questioning following accusations of alleged money laundering of more than 300 trillion rupiah within Indonesia's Ministry of Finance. April 
 3 April – President Joko Widodo appoints Dito Ariotedjo as Minister of Youth and Sports and Rycko Amelza Dahniel as Head of the National Counter Terrorism Agency. 4 April – KPK has arrested Director General of Taxes, Rafael Alun Trisambodo, on charges of gratification. 11 April – Police names M. Iman Mahlil Lubis, a former employee of a state-owned bank, as suspect in a case of pasting fake QRIS codes on charity boxes at a number of mosques in Jakarta. 16 April
 Papuan rebels announce the deaths of 9 Indonesian soldiers after claiming that the operation to rescue a New Zealand hostage from the Papuan jungles has been botched. Indonesian military refuses the statement and only acknowledges one death from the ambush. The military admits that 5 people have been MIA. 17 April – Armed Forces admits that 5 soldiers have been killed during the botched rescue operation in Papua. 21 April – Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle endorses incumbent Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo as presidential hopeful of the 2024 general elections. 22 April – People's Conscience Party endorses Ganjar Pranowo as presidential nominee of 2024 elections. 24 April – Government evacuates hundreds of Indonesian nationals from Sudan after conflict erupts throughout the country. 25 April
 Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Mentawai Islands, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning. The North Sumatran police arrests Aditya Hasibuan, son of police officer AKBP Achiruddin Hasibuan who is a suspect in the alleged abuse case against student Ken Admiral. 26 April – United Development Party officially endorses Ganjar Pranowo as presidential nominee of the 2024 elections. 27 April – SB Evelyn Calisca capsizes within the waters of Indragiri Hilir in Riau, killing 12 people. May 
 1 May – BRIN researchers Andi Pangerang Hasanuddin, who wanted to threaten Muhammadiyah were arrested by Bareskrim officials, claiming they were tired of arguing over the difference in the determination of Eid al-Fitr. 2 May – A shooting occurred at the Central Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Office in Central Jakarta. The perpetrator died in the attack. 7 May – At least 3 people are killed and more than 30 are injured after a bus plunges into a river in Tegal. 10–11 May – First 2023 ASEAN Summit is held in Ballroom Komodo, Meruorah Convention Center, Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara. 12 May – Papuan rebels launch an attack on workers in Okbibab, four of whom are held as hostages. 14 May – President Joko Widodo keeps the names of the presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the 2024 Presidential Election as a result of the People's Consultation (Musra). 17 May 
 The Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Johnny G. Plate has officially become a suspect in the Rp. 8 trillion Base Transceiver Station (BTS) 4G. With 276 medals, Indonesia finishes 3rd in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games. 20 May – President Joko Widodo appointed Mahfud MD as Acting Minister of Communication and Information Technology, temporarily. 28 May – An Indonesian Armed Forces helicopter crashes during a flight training in Bandung. All aboard survives the crash. 30 May – President Joko Widodo announced a new logo for new capital city of Nusantara, with Aulia Akbar winning the competition with a Tree of Life (Pohon Hayat) theme. June 
 3 June – KRI Teluk Hading (538) caught fire in the waters of the Selayar Islands. 15 June
 Indonesian Constitutional Court decides to continue the use of Open Proportional System for the 2024 general elections. There has been a demonstration at the Al-Zaytun Islamic boarding school, Indramayu, West Java, and asked the Ministry of Religion to investigate heretical teachings in it. 19 June
 The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has launched the Republic of Indonesia Satellite (SATRIA-1), which is located from Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. The presence of this satellite will make it easier for Indonesians to access the internet and connect with one another. The Indonesian national team lost against Argentina with a score of 0-2 at the GBK stadium. 21 June – President Joko Widodo announces that the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia has officially entered its endemic phase. 23 June – A SAM Air Cessna 208 carrying 6 people goes missing while flying over the Papuan jungles in Yalimo Regency. 24 June – A tornado strikes more than a hundred homes in Batam, Riau Islands. At least 7 people are injured. 26 June – The Islamic Brotherhood Front held a demonstration to demand the disbandment of the Al-Zaytun Islamic Boarding School and demand that its leader, Panji Gumilang be arrested. 30 June – Moderate 5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Yogyakarta, killing one and injuring more than 20. Hundreds of structures are reportedly damaged across the region. July
 1 July – Bank Indonesia has started imposing a QRIS Service Fee or Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) for merchants of 0.3%. 7 July – At least 7 are dead and 2 are critically injured following an elevator accident in Lampung. 8 July – Lumajang Regency declares emergency after a massive lahar flood from nearby Mount Semeru forces more than 500 residents to evacuate. 11 July – Despite criticisms from multiple medical professionals, Indonesian House of Representatives passes the landmark health bill into law. 17 July – President Joko Widodo carried out a cabinet reshuffle for several ministers and deputy ministers. Budi Arie, as Minister of Communication and Informatics who replaced Johnny G Plate. Then, Nezar Patria as Deputy Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Prof. Paiman Raharjo as Deputy Minister of Villages, Pahala Mansury as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rosan Roeslani as Deputy Minister of BUMN, and Saiful R Dasuki as Deputy Minister of Religion. 18 July – The Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD ensures that the Government does not disband the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School (Ponpes), Indramayu, West Java. The government will conduct coaching for the Santri's. 24 July – A boat carrying 48 people sinks within the waters of Central Buton Regency, killing 15 people. 31 July – The Military Police Center for the Indonesian National Armed Forces named Head of the National Search and Rescue Agency Marsdya TNI Henri Alfiandi as a suspect. He was named a suspect in the project bribery case at Basarnas. August
 2 August – Panji Gumilang as the Leader of the Al-Zaytun Islamic Boarding School has been officially detained at the Criminal Investigation Police Detention Center due to the blasphemy case. 5 August – President Joko Widodo has officially dissolved the Committee for Handling COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery (KPC-PEN) to end the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. 8 August – Murder of Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat: The Attorney General's Office changed Ferdy Sambo's death sentence to life imprisonment. Meanwhile, Kuat Ma'ruf prison sentence, which was originally 15 years in prison, became only 10 years in prison. Putri Candrawathi's sentence of imprisonment from 20 years was changed to 10 years. And also, Ricky Rizal's sentence, which was previously 13 years, became 8 years in prison. 13 August – The Golkar, PAN, PKB parties formed a coalition with the Gerindra Party to declare Prabowo Subianto a presidential candidate in the 2024 election. 17 August - A pedestrian suspension bridge in Sekadau Regency collapses during 17th August celebrations, injuring 32 people. 21 August – Jakarta Provincial Government has implemented a Work From Home (WFH) Policy Trial starting today. Applies to 50% of the State Civil Apparatus. The implementation of WFH will last until October 21, 2023. September 

 1 September – Five people are killed when an outdoor lift cable snaps and falls into a ravine at a resort in Ubud, Bali. 2 September – Anies Baswedan from the Nasdem Party and National Awakening Party (PKB) General Chair Muhaimin Iskandar have been officially declared as of Presidential Candidates and Vice Presidential Candidates in the 2024 Election. 6 September – A land fire occurred on Teletubbies Hill, Mount Bromo, East Java, due to pre-wedding activities that ignited flares. 16 September – The National Museum in Jakarta caught on fire in the Gedung Gajah section of the museum, causing the roof and the back walls of the building to collapse. 21 September – Pohuwato regent office in Gorontalo was burned during protests demanding compensation for a gold mining. Previously, protesters have raided the office PT Puncak Tani Emas Sejahtera on the same day. 25 September – TikTok Shop has been officially banned by the Ministry of Trade for trading in Indonesia. October 

 3 October – Finally, the ASN Bill, the Draft Law on State Civil Apparatus, was officially passed in the Plenary Session of the House of Representatives, and prohibits Government Agencies from recruiting Honorary Personnel. 4 October – TikTok Shop is officially closed today at 17.00 WIB in Indonesia, and consumers can no longer shop at TikTok Shop. 13 October – The Corruption Eradication Committee (KPK) has named the Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo as a Corruption Suspect in Cases of Extortion in Position, Gratification and Laundering Crimes within the Ministry of Agriculture. 16 October – The Constitutional Court of Indonesia ruled that regional leaders under 40 may run for president or vice president, thus paving the path for President Joko Widodo's son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who is the Mayor of Surakarta, to run as Vice President candidate in the next presidential election. 17 October – At least 31 are injured after a passenger train collides with a derailed train in Kulonprogo, Yogyakarta. 18 October – Mahfud MD has been officially selected as vice presidential candidate to accompany presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo in the 2024 Presidential Elections. 22 October – Prabowo Subianto has officially announced Gibran Rakabuming as vice presidential candidate in the 2024 Presidential Elections. 24 October – Bali declares state of emergency over extreme drought and wildfires. 25 October – President Joko Widodo carried out a cabinet reshuffle with Arman Sulaiman as Minister of Agriculture, and also Lt. Gen. TNI Agus Subianto as Army Chief of Staff. Deaths

January 

 7–12 January – Hasanuddin Beruh, former regent of Southeast Aceh. 17 January – Muhammad Prakosa, the 21st Indonesian Ambassador to Italy, former minister of agriculture & minister of forestry in the Gotong Royong Cabinet. 25 January – Lieus Sungkharisma, activist and politician. February 

 1 February – Benny Dollo, coach of the Indonesian national football team. March

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June 

 24 June – Desmond Junaidi Mahesa, politician

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