Democratic Party (Indonesia)
The Democratic Party (Indonesian: Partai Demokrat, lit. 'Democrats' Party') is a centrist, nationalist-religious political party in Indonesia. It was founded on 9 September 2001 as the political vehicle of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). The party gained its initial parliamentary representation following the 2004 legislative election. It then became one of the major parties in Yudhoyono's governing coalition. The party assumed power by winning the majority of votes in the 2009 legislative election. Since 2014, the party has served as the opposition to the Joko Widodo administration.
Democratic Party Partai Demokrat | |
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| General Chairman | Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono |
| Secretary-General | Teuku Riefky Harsya |
| Founded | 9 September 2001 |
| Headquarters | Jakarta |
| Youth wing | Generasi Muda Demokrat (Democratic Young Generation) |
| Women's wing | Srikandi Demokrat (Democratic Srikandi) |
| Membership (2022) | 345,359 |
| Ideology | Pancasila Populism Indonesian nationalism |
| Political position | Centre to centre-right |
| National affiliation | Advanced Indonesia Coalition |
| Anthem | Mars Partai Demokrat (Democratic Party March) |
| Ballot number | 14 |
| DPR seats | 54 / 575 |
| DPRD I seats | 219 / 2,232 |
| DPRD II seats | 1,584 / 17,340 |
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