National Mandate Party
The National Mandate Party (Indonesian: Partai Amanat Nasional), frequently abbreviated to PAN, is an Islam-based political party in Indonesia.
National Mandate Party Partai Amanat Nasional | |
|---|---|
| General Chairman | Zulkifli Hasan |
| Secretary-General | Eddy Soeparno |
| Founded | 23 August 1998 |
| Headquarters | Jakarta |
| Youth wing | BM PAN (National Mandate Upholder Young Front) |
| Women's wing | PUAN (National Mandate Women) |
| Membership (2022) | 567,415 |
| Ideology | Islamic democracy Religious nationalism Pancasila |
| Political position | Centre to centre-right |
| National affiliation | Onward Indonesia Coalition Advanced Indonesia Coalition |
| Slogan | Bela Rakyat Bela Umat (Defend the People, Defend the Ummah) |
| Anthem | Mars PAN (PAN March) |
| Ballot number | 12 |
| DPR seats | 44 / 575 |
| DPRD I seats | 165 / 2,232 |
| DPRD II seats | 1,302 / 17,340 |
| Website | |
| pan | |
It was founded by the modernist strand of Muslim society in Indonesia, including Amien Rais, the chairman of the Muhammadiyah organization, during the Indonesian revolution. The party contested the 2009 elections under the chairmanship of Sutrisno Bachir. It is described as a nationalist Muslim party. It also upholds the Pancasila doctrine.
In 2014, the party obtained 7.59 percent of the popular vote, which is an increase from 6.03 percent in 2009 and 6.44 percent in 2004. PAN is currently the ruling party in Southeast Sulawesi.
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