Incumbents Central government
President: Prabowo Subianto (Gerindra) Vice President: Gibran Rakabuming Raka (independent) Speaker of the MPR: Ahmad Muzani (Gerindra) Speaker of the DPR: Puan Maharani (PDI-P) Speaker of the DPD: Sultan Bachtiar Najamudin (Bengkulu)
Governors Governors
Events January 1 January – Around 40 homes are affected by flash flooding due to the overflowing Muaro Pisang River in the village of Maninjau, Agam Regency, West Sumatra, displacing 200 people. 2 January The 2023 Indonesian Penal Code comes into effect, replacing the previous one dating from the Dutch colonial era. Residents of Apara and Longgar villages in the Aru Islands, Maluku, are involved in clashes triggered by alcohol (sopi), leaving two people dead and nine others injured. 5 January – At least 16 people are killed in flash floods in Siau Tagulandang Biaro Islands Regency, North Sulawesi. 10 January Former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, together with his former special staff Ishfah Abidal Aziz and Maktour owner Fuad Hasan Masyhur, are designated by the Corruption Eradication Commission as suspects of the Hajj quota corruption scandal. The government blocks access to Grok AI over its usage in generating sexualised images of women and children. The block is lifted on 1 February, following assurances by parent firm X Corp. 11 January – A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits North Sulawesi, damaging 14 structures in Talaud Islands Regency. 17 January – An ATR 42-500 operated by Indonesia Air Transport flying from Yogyakarta to Makassar crashes in Maros Regency in South Sulawesi, killing all 10 people on board. 19 January – One person is killed in a tribal war between the Lani and the Yali near the Wio Silimo Cross Monument in Wamena, Highland Papua. 22 January – Indonesia joins the Board of Peace. 24 January At least 74 people are killed in a landslide in the village of Pasir Langu in West Bandung Regency, West Java. Heavy rain damages upstream areas and causes flash floods in five regencies of Central Java. 27 January – A Smart Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, PK-SNS, crash-lands on a beach in Nabire Regency, Central Papua shortly after takeoff from Douw Aturure Airport. All 13 occupants survive. 27 January-7 February – 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup
February 5 February – A magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits East Java, killing one person and injuring 47 others. 6 February – Australia and Indonesia sign a bilateral security agreement. 19 February – The United States and Indonesia reach an agreement to reduce tariffs between the two countries.
March 6 March – The government issues regulations barring children under 16 years of age from social media platforms effective 28 March. 8 March – Seven people are killed in a garbage landslide at the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Treatment Facility in Bekasi. 9 March – A court in Denpasar sentences three Australian nationals to up to 16 years' imprisonment for the contract killing of another Australian national, Zivan Radmanovic, in Badung in 2025. 12 March – Human rights activist Andrie Yunus is injured in an acid attack in Jakarta. Four soldiers are subsequently arrested on suspicion of involvement. 25 March-31 March – 2026 FIFA Series (men's matches)
April
2 April 2026 North Maluku earthquake: One person is killed and another is injured when a building in Manado collapses following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hits off Maluku. A fire at the LPG bulk filling station (SPBE) in Mustika Jaya District, Bekasi injures 14 people and damages several homes. 8 April – A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits East Nusa Tenggara, injuring 18 people. 16 April – The University of Indonesia suspends 16 law students pending investigation after messages containing explicit remarks about female peers circulated online and prompted public criticism. An Airbus H130 helicopter operated by PT Matthew Air Nusantara crashes in Sekadau Regency shortly after takeoff from Melawi Regency in West Kalimantan on its way to Kubu Raya Regency, killing all eight people on board. 20 April – Eni announces the discovery of a natural gas field off the coast of East Kalimantan with potential reserves of about of gas and 300 million barrels of natural-gas condensate. 21 April – Protests against East Kalimantan governor Rudy Mas'ud begin in Samarinda. 27 April – 2026 Bekasi train crash: A KRL Commuterline train is rear-ended by an Argo Bromo Anggrek train at Bekasi Timur Station in Bekasi, killing 15 people and injuring 84.
May 1 May – The Argo Bromo Anggrek train collides with a car transporting Hajj pilgrims in Grobogan, Central Java, killing four people. 6 May – A bus collides with an oil tanker in North Musi Rawas Regency, South Sumatra, killing 16 people and injuring four others. 8 May – The Dukono volcano erupts in North Maluku, killing three climbers. 9 May – A police raid on a commercial building in Jakarta results in the arrest of 321 foreign nationals on suspicion of involvement in illegal online gambling. 22 May – 2026 Sumatra blackout: A power outage caused by a fault in a 275kV transmission line hits North Sumatra and Central Sumatra, leaving millions without electricity.
June 1 June – Five people are killed in a suspected World War II ordnance explosion in a fishing village in Papua province. 2 June – President Prabowo dismisses Dadan Hindayana as head of the National Nutrition Agency amid criticism over food poisonings related to the Free Nutritious Meals program. Hindayana is arrested the next day along with two of his deputies. 4 June – The rupiah reaches its lowest level against the US dollar with a ratio of to Rp 18,028 to $1. 8 June – A magnitude 7.8 earthquake with an epicenter off the coast of the neighboring Philippines hits North Sulawesi, injuring three people. 10 June – A court martial convicts four officers of the Indonesian Strategic Intelligence Agency for the acid attack on human rights activist Andrie Yunus in March and sentences them to three years' imprisonment. 12 June – Hundreds of students demonstrate against president Prabowo in response to a fuel price hike and mismanaged government spending on the Free Nutritious Meals program. 16 June — A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Central Sulawesi, killing three people. 30 June — An anti-corruption court in Jakarta convicts former education minister Nadiem Makarim of corruption over the Chromebook procurement scandal and sentences him to 10 years' imprisonment. A fire erupts at the Jatiwaringin landfill in Jakarta, affecting by 8 July.
July
1 July — An explosion and fire occur at a herbal processing plant in the Candi Industrial Park in Semarang, killing one worker and injuring seven others. The blast is believed to have been caused by a malfunctioning sterilization tube due to excessive temperature and pressure. 2 July — The West Papua National Liberation Army sets an airplane on fire and kills its American pilot after it lands in Yahukimo Regency, Highland Papua. 8 July — Police perform raids on 12 locations linked to three different corruption cases. One of the case is coal procurement graft, which is linked to the 2026 Sumatra blackout. They recover of gold and cash in form of Indonesian rupiah, Singapore dollar, and United States dollar totaling over Rp. 67 billion (USD 3.7 million). 12 July — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Central Sulawesi, killing one person. 14 July — A student at a school in Padang detonates a low-explosive homemade bomb in a classroom. No casualties are reported, but the student, who claimed to have been motivated by bullying, is taken into police custody. 15 July — The passenger vessel KM Nurul Salsa sinks off the coast of Selayar Islands, South Sulawesi, after suffering engine failure. At least one person is confirmed dead, 49 are rescued, and 24 passengers and crew are reported missing. 16 July — An explosion occurs at a TNI ammunition depot in Madiun during routine maintenance and inspection, killing one soldier and injuring six others. 24 July – The United States imposes a 10% tariff on Indonesia, citing the presence of alleged forced labor in the supply chain. 26 July — Perry Warjiyo resigns as Governor of Bank Indonesia, citing personal reasons. Senior Deputy Governor Destry Damayanti is appointed as Acting Governor in accordance. 31 July – Authorities arrest a Malaysia Airlines pilot for allegedly smuggling of ecstasy and a package of methamphetamine into Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta.
August
1 August — State-owned oil company Pertamina adjusts the prices of several non-subsidised fuels, citing a decline in global crude oil prices and exchange rate fluctuations. 2 August — KMP Mutiara Sentosa 2, a ferry carrying 271 passengers and crew, catches fire off the Sapudi Islands en route from Surabaya to Makassar, leaving five dead and 41 missing. 6 August – Authorities seize 1.3 tonnes of ketamine valued at 2.07 trillion rupiah (S$149 million) from the Tanzanian-flagged vessel MV King Sun, which originated from Thailand and was intercepted off the Riau Islands. 12 August – The ferry Putri Yasmin catches fire in the Lombok Strait, killing one person. 15 August – A magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Flores, killing 136 people. 16 August – A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Central Sulawesi, killing one person. 17 August – Nine women are abducted by gunmen in Mimika Regency, Central Papua. 18 August – Three volcanoes (Ibu, Lewotobi Laki-laki, and Semeru) erupt within a span of three hours. A hiker dies after falling into the crater of Mount Slamet in Central Java.
September 4 September – The Anak Krakatau volcano erupts, causing major flight disruptions in Jakarta. A state of emergency is declared in Banyuwangi Regency due to a wildfire in the Ijen protected area. 5 September – Three people are killed in a collapse at an illegal gold mine in Sumbawa Regency, West Nusa Tenggara. 7 September – Eleven people are killed in a fire at a market in Paniai Regency, Central Papua. A speedboat carrying five journalists covering the eruption of Anak Krakatau goes missing in the Sunda Strait along with its eight passengers. 13 September – The passenger ferry Virgo Transport 8, carrying 243 passengers, capsizes in the Java Sea while sailing from Surabaya to Banjarmasin, leaving six dead and 130 missing. 14 September – President Prabowo appoints Suahasil Nazara as finance minister, succeeding Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa. 19 September – 4 October – Indonesia at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan. 21 September – A flash flood hits Solok Regency in West Sumatra, killing two people and injuring four others. The disaster displaces around 480 residents and damages 98 homes and 12 government buildings. October 1 October – The People's Representative Council approves the appointment of Suyudi Ario Seto as Chief of the Indonesian National Police, succeeding Listyo Sigit Prabowo. 3 October – A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits East Nusa Tenggara, killing one person.
Holidays
1 January — New Year's Day 16 January — Isra' and Mi'raj 17 February — Chinese New Year 19 March — Day of Silence 21–22 March — Lebaran 3 April — Good Friday 5 April — Easter 1 May — International Workers' Day 14 May — Ascension Day 27 May — Eid al-Adha 31 May — Vesak Day 1 June — Pancasila Day 16 June — Islamic New Year 17 August — Independence Day 25 August — Prophet's Birthday 25 December — Christmas Day
Deaths 3 January — Amal Fathullah Zarkasyi, 76, academic and Islamic scholar 8 January — Jafar Nainggolan, 79, MP (2009–2014) 25 January — Dede Sulaeman, 69, footballer 31 January – Salim Sayyid Mengga, 74, military officer, vice governor of West Sulawesi (since 2025), member of the House of Representatives (2009–2016) 7 February – Benny Indra Ardhianto, 33, politician and businessman, Vice Regent of Klaten (since 2025)