The National Sun Party (Indonesian: Partai Matahari Bangsa) was a political party in Indonesia. The party contested only in the 2009 elections.Profil Partai Politik (Profile of Political Parties), Kompas newspaper 14 July 2008 pp. 38-39
The party was established by activists from the National Mandate Party (PAN) who were frustrated at the way their path to the leadership was blocked by the older generation. The party was founded by members of the Muhammadiyah, and some senior party members still belong to the organization, as do 75% of party members. The party hopes that younger people will assume leadership of Indonesia in 2014.
The party contested in 2009 elections with 30 parliamentary seats target. However, it won only 0.4 percent of the vote, less than the 2.5 percent electoral threshold, meaning it was awarded no seats in the People's Representative Council.Indonesian General Election Commission website Official Election ResultsThe Jakarta Post 10 May 2009 Democratic Party controls 26% of parliamentary seatsProfil Partai Politik (Profile of Political Parties), Kompas newspaper 14 July 2008 pp. 38-39Tempo magazine No. 0931/March 31-April 06, 2009, pp34-35
The party was known to be extinct by 2014. Party chairman Addaruqutni later joined a new minor party, Small and Medium Enterprises Party (UKM Party), and serving in the party's Advisory Council in 2021.
Regional strength In the legislative election held on 9 April 2009, support for the PMB was higher than the party's national average in the following provinces: Aceh 0.4% North Sumatra 0.8% West Sumatra 1.2% Bengkulu 1.2% Riau 0.8% Riau Islands 0.6% Jambi 1.1% South Sumatra 0.4% Banten 0.4% Central Kalimantan 0.5% South Kalimantan 0.6% West Nusa Tenggara 0.8% East Nusa Tenggara 0.6% West Sulawesi 0.4% Central Sulawesi 0.7% South East Sulawesi 0.6% Maluku 0.4% North Maluku 1.1% West Papua 1.3%
Election results Presidential election results Election Ballot number Candidate Running mate 1st round Share of votes Outcome 2nd round Share of votes Outcome 2009 2Susilo Bambang YudhoyonoBoediono 70,997,833 53.15%
Legislative election results Election Ballot number Leader Seats Total votes Share of votes Outcome of election ± 2009 18 Imam Addaruqutni 415,294 0.40%
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