Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (Indonesian: Partai Demokrasi Indonesia Perjuangan, PDI-P) is a secular-nationalist political party in Indonesia. Since 2014, it has been the ruling and largest party in the House of Representatives (DPR) with 128 seats. The party is currently led by Megawati Sukarnoputri, who served as the President of Indonesia from 2001 to 2004. It is also the party of the current president, Joko Widodo.

Not to be confused with Indonesian Democratic Party or Democratic Party (Indonesia).

Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle
Partai Demokrasi Indonesia Perjuangan
AbbreviationPDI-P/PDIP, PDI Perjuangan
General ChairwomanMegawati Sukarnoputri
Secretary-GeneralHasto Kristiyanto
Founded10 January 1973 (1973-01-10) (as PDI)
15 February 1999 (1999-02-15) (as PDI-P)
Split fromPDI
HeadquartersJakarta
Youth wingBMI (Indonesian Young Bulls)
TMP (Red-White Cadets)
Muslim wingBamusi (Indonesian Muslims Abode)
Membership (2022)478,008
Ideology
Political positionCentre to left-wing
National affiliationOnward Indonesia Coalition
International affiliationProgressive Alliance
Network of Social Democracy in Asia
Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats
SloganKerja Kita, Kerja Indonesia
(Our Work, Indonesia's Work)
Anthem
  • Hymne PDI-P
    (PDI-P Hymn)
  • Mars PDI-P
    (PDI-P March)
Ballot number3
DPR seats
128 / 575
DPRD I seats
418 / 2,232
DPRD II seats
2,803 / 17,340
Website
pdiperjuangan.id

The origins of PDI-P can be traced back to when Megawati was forced out from the leadership of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) by the New Order government under Suharto in 1996. After Suharto's resignation and the lifting of restrictions on political parties, she founded the party. PDI-P won the majority of votes in the 1999 legislative election, and Megawati assumed the presidency in July 2001, replacing Abdurrahman Wahid. Following the end of her term, PDI-P became the opposition during the Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono administration. PDI-P returned to power following the 2014 legislative election.

It is a member of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats and Progressive Alliance.

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