The year was mostly marked by political events in the country as the nation was preparing for the 2024 general election in which a new leader would be chosen as the 8th President of Indonesia. Former Indonesian General and incumbent Minister of Defence
Prabowo Subianto, Former Governor of
JakartaAnies Baswedan and incumbent Governor of
Central JavaGanjar Pranowo were the candidates for the Indonesian presidential race. However, several controversies were reported regarding some aspects of the election and its preparation. The
Palestinian - Israeli conflict had also significantly affected the nation. In March, Indonesia lost its host status for the
2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup due to its opposition to
Israel's participation. Subsequently, the country also actively voiced its concerns following
the outbreak of war in Gaza.
The year also marked the end of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia as the disease had entered its endemic stage. The mask mandate was lifted and mask was not required to be worn in public anymore.
20 February - At least 4 are killed after a house storing fireworks explodes in
Blitar,
East Java.[12]
23 February – The Indonesian
Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) officially endorses Anies Baswedan as a presidential candidate for the 2024 general elections.[13]
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.[25]
4 April – KPK has arrested Director General of Taxes,
Rafael Alun Trisambodo, on charges of gratification.[28]
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.[29][30]
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.[31]
Indonesian military refuses the statement and only acknowledges one death from the ambush. The military admits that 5 people have been
MIA.[32]
17 April – Armed Forces admits that 5 soldiers have been killed during the botched rescue operation in Papua.[33]
26 April –
United Development Party officially endorses Ganjar Pranowo as presidential nominee of the 2024 elections.[37]
27 April – SB Evelyn Calisca capsizes within the waters of
Indragiri Hilir in
Riau, killing 12 people.[38]
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.[39][40][41]
12 May – Papuan rebels launch an attack on workers in Okbibab, four of whom are held as hostages.[45]
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).[46]
20 May – President Joko Widodo appointed
Mahfud MD as Acting Minister of Communication and Information Technology, temporarily.[50][51]
28 May – An Indonesian Armed Forces helicopter crashes during a flight training in Bandung. All aboard survives the crash.[52]
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.[53][54]
7 June –
BPOM has arrested the sale of illegal drugs through one of the online shops, Shopee. The evidence secured is estimated to have an economic value of Rp. 10 billion.[56][57]
15 June
Indonesian Constitutional Court decides to continue the use of Open Proportional System for the 2024 general elections.[58]
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.[73]
July
1 July –
Bank Indonesia has started imposing a
QRIS Service Fee or Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) for merchants of 0.3%.[74][75]
7 July – At least 7 are dead and 2 are critically injured following an elevator accident in
Lampung.[76]
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.[86]
8 August –
Murder of Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat: The Indonesian Supreme Court decides to change the sentences of the accused perpetrators in the murder case of Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat, sparking shocks and criticisms from the public.[87][88][89]
6 September – One of the largest fires occurs in
Mount Bromo,
East Java, following recklessly ignited flares.[95]
11 September - More than 3,500 people evacuates in Central Sulawesi following a strong 6.3 earthquake that struck the region.[96]
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.[97]
21 September –
Pohuwato regent office in
Gorontalo is set alight by protesters who are demanding compensation for a gold mining.[98] Previously, protesters have raided the office PT Puncak Tani Emas Sejahtera on the same day.[99]
23 September - At least 3 are dead and more than a dozen are injured after a truck collides with multiple vehicles at a traffic intersection in Semarang.[100]
5 November – Following the blockade of Gaza by Israeli forces in response to the October 7 attack, multiple organizations, with support from the Indonesian government, hold a massive rally at
Monas,
Central Jakarta to show solidarity with the Palestinian cause.[121][122]
7 November – The Honorary Council of the Constitutional Court (MKMK) has decided to dismiss
Anwar Usman as Chief Justice of the
Constitutional Court for violating the Code of Ethics.[123][124][125]
9 November –
Suhartoyo is elected to become
Chief Justice replacing
Anwar Usman, who is also the brother-in-law of President
Joko Widodo, after the Honor Council's decision to remove the latter from his position. This decision follows a controversial ruling regarding the age limit for presidential and vice-presidential candidates.[126][127][128]
24 December – Thirteen workers are killed and 46 others are injured in a fire at a nickel smelter plant in
Sulawesi.[142]
27 December – Hundreds of students from multiple universities across Aceh
storms a shelter for Rohingya refugees and forces them out of a convention centre in the city of
Banda Aceh, demanding them to be deported while chanting anti-refugee slurs.[143] Following the incident, multiple international human rights organizations raises concerns on the matter.[144][143]
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.
The year was mostly marked by political events in the country as the nation was preparing for the 2024 general election in which a new leader would be chosen as the 8th President of Indonesia. Former Indonesian General and incumbent Minister of Defence
Prabowo Subianto, Former Governor of
JakartaAnies Baswedan and incumbent Governor of
Central JavaGanjar Pranowo were the candidates for the Indonesian presidential race. However, several controversies were reported regarding some aspects of the election and its preparation. The
Palestinian - Israeli conflict had also significantly affected the nation. In March, Indonesia lost its host status for the
2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup due to its opposition to
Israel's participation. Subsequently, the country also actively voiced its concerns following
the outbreak of war in Gaza.
The year also marked the end of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia as the disease had entered its endemic stage. The mask mandate was lifted and mask was not required to be worn in public anymore.
20 February - At least 4 are killed after a house storing fireworks explodes in
Blitar,
East Java.[12]
23 February – The Indonesian
Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) officially endorses Anies Baswedan as a presidential candidate for the 2024 general elections.[13]
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.[25]
4 April – KPK has arrested Director General of Taxes,
Rafael Alun Trisambodo, on charges of gratification.[28]
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.[29][30]
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.[31]
Indonesian military refuses the statement and only acknowledges one death from the ambush. The military admits that 5 people have been
MIA.[32]
17 April – Armed Forces admits that 5 soldiers have been killed during the botched rescue operation in Papua.[33]
26 April –
United Development Party officially endorses Ganjar Pranowo as presidential nominee of the 2024 elections.[37]
27 April – SB Evelyn Calisca capsizes within the waters of
Indragiri Hilir in
Riau, killing 12 people.[38]
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.[39][40][41]
12 May – Papuan rebels launch an attack on workers in Okbibab, four of whom are held as hostages.[45]
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).[46]
20 May – President Joko Widodo appointed
Mahfud MD as Acting Minister of Communication and Information Technology, temporarily.[50][51]
28 May – An Indonesian Armed Forces helicopter crashes during a flight training in Bandung. All aboard survives the crash.[52]
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.[53][54]
7 June –
BPOM has arrested the sale of illegal drugs through one of the online shops, Shopee. The evidence secured is estimated to have an economic value of Rp. 10 billion.[56][57]
15 June
Indonesian Constitutional Court decides to continue the use of Open Proportional System for the 2024 general elections.[58]
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.[73]
July
1 July –
Bank Indonesia has started imposing a
QRIS Service Fee or Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) for merchants of 0.3%.[74][75]
7 July – At least 7 are dead and 2 are critically injured following an elevator accident in
Lampung.[76]
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.[86]
8 August –
Murder of Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat: The Indonesian Supreme Court decides to change the sentences of the accused perpetrators in the murder case of Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat, sparking shocks and criticisms from the public.[87][88][89]
6 September – One of the largest fires occurs in
Mount Bromo,
East Java, following recklessly ignited flares.[95]
11 September - More than 3,500 people evacuates in Central Sulawesi following a strong 6.3 earthquake that struck the region.[96]
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.[97]
21 September –
Pohuwato regent office in
Gorontalo is set alight by protesters who are demanding compensation for a gold mining.[98] Previously, protesters have raided the office PT Puncak Tani Emas Sejahtera on the same day.[99]
23 September - At least 3 are dead and more than a dozen are injured after a truck collides with multiple vehicles at a traffic intersection in Semarang.[100]
5 November – Following the blockade of Gaza by Israeli forces in response to the October 7 attack, multiple organizations, with support from the Indonesian government, hold a massive rally at
Monas,
Central Jakarta to show solidarity with the Palestinian cause.[121][122]
7 November – The Honorary Council of the Constitutional Court (MKMK) has decided to dismiss
Anwar Usman as Chief Justice of the
Constitutional Court for violating the Code of Ethics.[123][124][125]
9 November –
Suhartoyo is elected to become
Chief Justice replacing
Anwar Usman, who is also the brother-in-law of President
Joko Widodo, after the Honor Council's decision to remove the latter from his position. This decision follows a controversial ruling regarding the age limit for presidential and vice-presidential candidates.[126][127][128]
24 December – Thirteen workers are killed and 46 others are injured in a fire at a nickel smelter plant in
Sulawesi.[142]
27 December – Hundreds of students from multiple universities across Aceh
storms a shelter for Rohingya refugees and forces them out of a convention centre in the city of
Banda Aceh, demanding them to be deported while chanting anti-refugee slurs.[143] Following the incident, multiple international human rights organizations raises concerns on the matter.[144][143]
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.