The year was defined by the Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February, which greatly affected the country's economy and sparked surges in prices of multiple commodities. The invasion also contributed to the cooking oil crisis that swept through the country from April to May and prompted the government to raise the prices of fuel, causing protests from the public. The invasion of Ukraine eventually overshadowed the G20 Bali Summit in November.
Politically, the year was also marked by multiple landmark cases. In January, the government announced that the new Indonesian capital would be named as Nusantara. In February, the government passed the Law on State Capital, acknowledging the current relocation of Indonesia's capital city from Jakarta and establishing Nusantara as the new capital of Indonesia. In April, the government passed the sexual violence bill, hailed by activists as a major progress in Indonesia. In June, President Joko Widodo reshuffled his cabinet for the third time during his second term. A major murder scandal rocked the Indonesian National Police in July, described as one of the worst scandals in the institution. In November, the government recognized the creation of five new provinces in Papua, bringing the total number of Indonesian provinces to 38.
Due to the decrease of active COVID-19 cases, the government began to gradually lift numerous COVID-19 restrictions. In May, the government lifted the mask mandate in Indonesia and in December President Joko Widodo announced the lifting of Community Activities Restrictions Enforcement (PPKM) throughout the country, hinting that the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia was coming to an end and starting the transition to the endemic phase.
Incumbents President and Vice President PresidentVice PresidentJoko WidodoMa'ruf Amin
Ministers and Coordinating Ministers Coordinating Ministers
Photo Position Name Coordinating Minister of Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan Coordinating Minister of Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy
Ministers Photo Position Name Minister of State Secretariat Pratikno Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi Minister of Defence Prabowo Subianto Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya Bakar Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology Nadiem Makarim Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning Hadi Tjahjanto Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas Minister of Communication and Information Technology Johnny G. Plate Minister of Research and Technology Bambang Brodjonegoro Minister of Cooperatives and Small & Medium Enterprises Teten Masduki Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Abdullah Azwar Anas Minister of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Abdul Halim Iskandar Minister of National Development Planning Suharso Monoarfa Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno Minister of Youth and Sports Zainudin Amali Minister of Investment Bahlil Lahadalia
Former ministers (before cabinet reshuffle) Photo Position Name Minister of Trade Muhammad Lutfi Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning Sofyan Djalil
Events January
4 January – More than 24,000 people evacuated following massive floods on the island of Sumatra. 7 January – At least 8 people are killed after floods and landslides sweep Jayapura, Papua. 8 January – Designer and sculptor I Nyoman Nuarta unveils the final masterplan for the new Indonesian presidential palace. 10 January – At least two people are wounded and more than 50 houses are damaged by a doublet earthquake in Halmahera, North Maluku. 11 January Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir reports an alleged corruption from the purchase of several ATR 72-600 by Garuda Indonesia. Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Kaesang Pangarep, sons of the incumbent President Joko Widodo, are reported to the police due to alleged corruption and money laundering. 13 January – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) detains Abdul Gafur Mas'ud, Regent of Penajam North Paser Regency, which is one of the planned-site of the new Indonesian capital. 14 January – A magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes Banten, Java, causing damage to more than 3,000 homes. At least 10 people were injured by the quake. 17 January – Head of Ministry of National Development Planning of Indonesia Suharso Monoarfa announces the name for the new capital of Indonesia as "Nusantara". 19 January – Arteria Dahlan, a member of parliament from the PDIP, came under fire after suggesting that people who uses Sundanese during court matters should be fired. Ridwan Kamil, Governor of West Java Province, where Sundanese people are the majority, demands Arteria Dahlan to apologize to the Sundanese people following his remarks. 20 January Government lifts coal export ban on 139 firms. Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) detains Terbit Rencana Perangin-angin, Regent of Langkat Regency, North Sumatra. MP Arteria Dahlan issues a formal apology to the Sundanese people following his controversial remarks. 21 January – Out of control trailer strikes 14 bikes and 6 cars at an intersection in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, killing 5 people and injuring 15. 24 January Dayak figures in East Kalimantan report journalist Edy Mulyadi for hate speech. Indonesian National Commission of Human Rights sends an investigation team to North Sumatra following the discovery of human cages inside the home of Terbit Rencana Perangin-angin. 25 January – At least 19 people are killed during clashes between two groups at a nightclub in Sorong, West Papua. 26 January – A riot in Central Maluku kills three people in Haruku Island, Central Maluku. 31 January – Indonesian police arrests journalist Edy Mulyadi for alleged hate speech incident against Dayak figures.
February
2 February – Officials impose temporary lockdown for the People's Representative Council following reports of COVID-19 infections. 4 February – Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) announces that Indonesia has entered the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. 5 February – Bali reopens for direct international flights for the first time in two years. 6 February – A tourist bus crash in Bantul kills 13 people. 8 February – Incumbent Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, is criticized by the public and human rights organizations following police deployment in the village of Wadas. 11 February – Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziah decides to limit JHT. 14 February – At least 11 people are drowned during a ritual procession on the coast of Jember, East Java. 15 February – South Kalimantan officially moves its capital from Banjarmasin to Banjarbaru. 16 February – Labor strikes occur in multiple cities following Ministry of Manpower's decision to limit JHT. 18 February – Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte issues an apology to Indonesians after a major historical review on war crimes during the Indonesian National Revolution emerges. 25 February – At least 19 people are killed and dozens injured after a strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes West Sumatra. 27 February – Tourist bus and passenger train collision in East Java's Tulungagung Regency kills 6 people.
March
1 March – Massive flood sweep Serang, affecting 3,500 people and killing 5. 2 March – Armed groups attack workers in Papua, killing 8. 3 March – A total of 80 Indonesians and 3 foreigners arrive in Indonesia following massive evacuation from Ukraine. 7 March – Multiple prominent political figures challenge the new Indonesian capital bill to Constitutional Court. 10 March – Government curbs export amid soaring palm oil prices. 14 March – Ministry of Religion changes the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI)'s halal logo to a Wayang-based logo, prompting criticisms. 15 March – Nearly 1,000 homes are submerged following massive floods in Jember, East Java. 16 March – Retail price ceiling of cooking oil is revised by officials. 18 March – Indonesia holds the first motorcycle Grand Prix since 1997. 20 March – Haris Azhar and Fatia Maudiliyanti are declared as suspects by police for defamation against Luhut Binsar Panjaitan regarding a mine in Papua. 26 March Indonesian Doctor Association (IDI) revokes the membership of former Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto, sparking rift between government and IDI. More than 100 houses are damaged due to strong winds in Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung. 31 March – Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Andika Perkasa allows descendants of PKI supporters to join the military. The decision is described as a significantly meaningful move from the traditionally anti-communist Indonesian military.
April
4 April – Convicted rapist of 13 students, Herry Wirawan, is sentenced to death by Bandung High Court. 6 April – Indonesian President Joko Widodo asks his cabinet to stop discussing the possibility of the extension of his presidential term and election postponement. 8 April People's Representatives Council passes the draft bill for the creation of 3 new provinces of Ha Anim, Meepago and Lapago in Papua. Papua People's Council criticizes the move, describing it as "un-educational unilateral decision". 10 April – President Joko Widodo reiterates that there will be no election postponement, just a day before massive student protest across Indonesia. 11 April – Thousands of students hold rallies across Indonesia in response to rising prices of cooking oil and fuel, talks of presidential term extension and election postponement. 12 April – People's Representative Council passes landmark anti-sexual violence bill into law. 13 April – Truck crash in Papua's Arfak Mountains kills 18 people. 18 April – A shallow magnitude 5.2 earthquake damages 101 houses in North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku. 19 April Authorities open a corruption case linked to the issuance of permits for palm oil export. At least 4 suspects have been named. Alfamart minimarket collapses onto shoppers in Banjar Regency, killing 5 and injuring 9. 20 April – At least 400 homes are submerged due to flooding in Tolitoli, Central Sulawesi. 22 April Lawmakers agrees to save Garuda Indonesia from bankruptcy and backs capital top-up. Government bans palm oil export, potentially aggravating the ongoing global food inflation. 27 April – Outbreaks of acute hepatitis of unknown etiology are reported across Indonesia. At least 3 children have died from the disease. 28 April – Tornado strikes Musi Rawas Regency, damaging 82 homes.
May
4 May – Ministry of Health issues advisory on the ongoing hepatitis outbreak. 8 May – Waterslide collapses at a local waterpark in Surabaya, injuring 16. 9 May – Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin states that a total of 15 suspected cases of acute hepatitis have been found in Indonesia. 11 May – Government announces local vaccine production in response to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the country. 12 May Minister states that Indonesia is in transition to the endemic stage of COVID-19 pandemic.