The Star of the Republic of Indonesia () is Indonesia's highest order awarded to both civilians and the military for their merits to the republic and the people. It was officially instituted in 1959.
It is awarded to a person who has given extraordinary service to the integrity, viability, and greatness of Indonesia. As the highest order of the Republic, its grand master is the President of the Republic of Indonesia, who after their inauguration is bestowed upon with the collar and medal of the "" class. The Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, after their inauguration, is also bestowed upon with the collar and medal of the "" class.
Classes The order is awarded in five classes. Adipurna Adipradana Utama Pratama Nararya Recipients of the Star of the Republic of Indonesia wear the star on a sash and a breast star on the left chest.
Prior to 1972, only Bintang Republik Indonesia Adipurna recipients wore the star on a sash. Recipients of the Bintang Republik Indonesia Adipradana wore the star on a ribbon which was worn around the neck. Both of Adipurna and Adipradana classes wore a breast star on the left chest. Recipients of the Bintang Republik Indonesia Utama, Pratama, and Nararya wore the star on a ribbon on the left chest; with rosette for the Pratama class. +Ribbon bar of the Star of the Republic of Indonesia1972–now1959–1972ClassAdipurnaAdipradanaUtamaPratamaNararya
Recipients of the 1st Class Portrait Name Title Legal Basis Year Ref. Sukarno President of Indonesia Article 3, UU Darurat (Ordinance-as-Act) No. 5/1959 1959 Fidel Castro President of Cuba 22 January 1960 Muhammad Ayub Khan President of Pakistan December 1960 Bhumibol Adulyadej King of Thailand 1961 Antonín Novotný President of Czechoslovakia 28 May 1961 Leonid Brezhnev Chairman of thePresidium of the Supreme Soviet 10 June 1961 Liu Shaoqi Chairman of the People's Republic of China 14 June 1961 Josip Broz Tito President of Yugoslavia 16 June 1961 Akihito Crown Prince of Japan 31 January 1962 Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej President of the State Councilof the Romanian People's Republic 2 October 1962 Kim Il Sung Premier of North Korea 1965 Oerip Soemohardjo Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Presidential Decree No. 18/K/1967 10 November 1967 Sudirman Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Presidential Decree No. 18/K/1967 10 November 1967 Ferdinand Marcos President of the Philippines 1968 Mohammad Hatta Vice President of Indonesia Presidential Decree No. 35/TK/1972 11 August 1972 Elizabeth II Queen of the United Kingdom 1974 Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa King of Bahrain 8 October 1977 Hassanal Bolkiah Yang Di-Pertuan Brunei Darussalam 22 October 1984 Iskandar Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia 5 February 1987 Mahathir Mohamad Prime Minister of Malaysia 6 February 1987 Suharto President of Indonesia Presidential Decree No. 29/TK/1988 27 May 1988 Nelson Mandela President of South Africa 19 October 1990 Jawaharlal Nehru Prime Minister of India Presidential Decree No. 75/TK/1995 12 December 1995 Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie President of Indonesia Presidential Decree No. 40/TK/1998 27 May 1998 Abdurrahman Wahid President of Indonesia Presidential Decree No. 16/TK/2001 23 February 2001 Megawati Sukarnoputri President of Indonesia Presidential Decree No. 66/TK/2001 8 August 2001 Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono President of Indonesia Presidential Decree No. 83/TK/2004 27 October 2004 Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud King of Saudi Arabia 26 April 2006 Mizan Zainal Abidin Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia Presidential Decree No. 80/TK/2011 2011 Lee Myung-bak President of South Korea 2012 Benigno Aquino III President of the Philippines Presidential Decree No. 72/TK/2014 10 October 2014 Xanana Gusmão President of East Timor 10 October 2014 Joko Widodo President of Indonesia Presidential Decree No. 112/TK/2014 19 October 2014 Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud King of Saudi Arabia Presidential Decree No. 22/TK/2017 22 February 2017 Carl XVI Gustaf King of Sweden Presidential Decree No. 51/TK/2017 19 May 2017 Prabowo Subianto President of Indonesia 20 October 2024 Dina Boluarte President of Peru11 August 2025 Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India7 July 2026
Recipients of the 2nd Class NoNameTitleLegal Basis1Djuanda KartawidjajaPrime Minister of Indonesiadated 19612SoedirmanCommander of the Indonesian National Armed Forcesdated 19613Zhou EnlaiPremier of the People's Republic of China14 June 19614Zhu DeChairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress14 June 19615Ahmad YaniCommander of the Indonesian ArmyKeppres No.050/BTK/1965; dated 10-11-19656Donald Isaac PandjaitanIndonesian Major GeneralKeppres No.050/BTK/1965; dated 10-11-19657Karel Satsuit TubunIndonesian Police OfficerKeppres No.050/BTK/TH 1965; dated 10-11-19658Katamso DarmokusumoCommander of the 072 Military Resort Command/PamungkasKeppres No.050/BTK/1965; dated 10-11-19659Mas Tirtodarmo HarjonoIndonesian Lieutenant GeneralKeppres No.050/BTK/TH 1965; dated 10-11-196510Siswondo ParmanIndonesian Lieutenant GeneralKeppres No.050/BTK/1965; dated 10- 11-196511Sugiyono MangunwiyotoCommander of the 072 Military Resort Command/PamungkasKeppres No.050/BTK/1965; dated 10-11-196512SoepraptoIndonesian Lieutenant GeneralKeppres No.050/BTK/1965; dated 10-11-196513Sutoyo SiswomiharjoIndonesian Major GeneralKeppres No.050/BTK/1965; dated 10-11-196514Pierre Andries TendeanIndonesian CaptainKeppres No.050/BTK/1965; dated 10-11-196515Hamengkubuwana IXCoordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of IndonesiaKeppres No.4/BTK/TH 1967; dated 20-5-196716Adam Malik BatubaraMinister of Foreign AffairsKeppres No.012/TK/TH 1973; dated 10-3-197317Idham ChalidSpeaker of the People's Representative CouncilKeppres No.012/TK/TH 1973; dated 10-3-197318Maraden PanggabeanCoordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs of IndonesiaKeppres No.012/TK/TH 1973; dated 10-3-197319Siti Hartinah SuhartoFirst Lady of IndonesiaKeppres No.012/TK/TH 1973; dated 10-3-197320Widjojo NitisastroCoordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of IndonesiaKeppres No.012/TK/TH 1973; dated 10-3-197321WilopoChairman of the Supreme Advisory CouncilKeppres No.012/TK/TH 1973; dated 10-3-197322Umar WirahadikusumahVice President of IndonesiaKeppres No.009/TK/1983; dated 12-3-198323SudharmonoVice President of IndonesiaKeppres No.010/TK/1988; dated 29-3-198824Try SutrisnoVice President of IndonesiaKeppres No.018/TK/1993; dated 17-3-199325AmirmachmudChairman of the People's Consultative AssemblyKeppres No.072/TK/ 1995; dated 7-8-199526Andi Mohammad Jusuf AmirMinister of Defence of IndonesiaKeppres No.072/TK/ 1995; dated 7-8-199527Basuki RahmatMinister of Home Affairs of IndonesiaKeppres No.072/TK/ 1995; dated 7-8-199528Abdul Haris NasutionChairman of the People's Consultative AssemblyKeppres No.110/TK/1997; dated 26-9-199729Bacharuddin Jusuf HabibieVice President of IndonesiaKeppres No.022/TK/1998; dated 12-3-199830Hasri Ainun HabibieFirst Lady of IndonesiaKeppres No.071/TK/1998; dated 6-8-199831Burhanuddin HarahapPrime Minister of IndonesiaKeppres No.110/TK/1998; dated 6-11-199832Mohammad NatsirPrime Minister of IndonesiaKeppres No.110/TK/1998; dated 6-11-199833SartonoChairman of the People's Representative CouncilKeppres No.110/TK/1998; dated 6-11-199834Syafruddin PrawiranegaraHead of Republic of Indonesia Emergency GovernmentKeppres No.110/TK/1998; dated 6-11-199835Sutan SyahrirPrime Minister of IndonesiaKeppres No.029/TK/TH 1988; dated 27-5-198836Fatmawati SukarnoFirst Lady of IndonesiaKeppres No.075/TK/1999; dated 13-08-199937Siti Rahmiati HattaSecond Lady of IndonesiaKeppres No.075/TK/1999; dated 13-08-199938Megawati SukarnoputriVice President of IndonesiaKeppres No.017/TK/2001; dated 23-02-200139Hamzah HazVice President of IndonesiaKeppres No.067/TK/2001; dated 08-08-200140Jusuf KallaVice President of IndonesiaKeppres No.084/TK/2004; dated 27-10-200441BoedionoVice President of Indonesiadated October 200942Ani YudhoyonoFirst Lady of Indonesiadated 12-8-201143Sinta Nuriyah WahidFirst Lady of Indonesiadated 12-8-201144Ma'ruf AminVice President of Indonesiadated October 201945IrianaFirst Lady of IndonesiaKeppres No.066/TK/2023; dated 07-08-202346Gibran Rakabuming RakaVice President of Indonesiadated October 2024
See also Orders, decorations, and medals of Indonesia
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