Megawati Soekarnoputri

Megawati Soekarnoputri

Indonesia IndonesiapoliticianFemaleb. 19477.2Global Dominance: 0.04%

Megawati Soekarnoputri is the fifth President of Indonesia, serving from 2001 to 2004. She is the daughter of Sukarno, Indonesia's first president, and has been a prominent political figure as the chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P). Recently, she was in the news for completing her umrah pilgrimage with a visit to the tomb of Prophet Muhammad in Madinah, where she prayed for peace and unity for Indonesia.

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Megawati Soekarnoputri was one of the candidates in the 2004 presidential election.

Kudeta Halus Hak Konstitusional Rakyat
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-06-21
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Megawati Soekarnoputri attends the Pancasila anniversary ceremony as a former president.

Gandengan Tangan Prabowo-Megawati dan Ruang bagi Suara Kritis
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-06-01
8.0

Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed her condolences over the death of General Ryamizard Ryacudu, remembering him as a dedicated soldier and friend.

Terisak Haru Kenang Ryamizard, Megawati: Selamat Jalan, Temanku
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-06-01
9.0

Megawati Soekarnoputri, the 5th President of Indonesia, regularly donates sacrificial animals at Masjid Cut Meutia.

Kerahkan 744 Petugas Kesehatan, Pemprov Jakarta Awasi Ketat Pelaksanaan Kurban
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-05-27
8.0

Megawati Soekarnoputri sent a letter of condolence for the passing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Surat Duka Cita Megawati untuk Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-03-03
8.0

Megawati Soekarnoputri is referenced as a former president in the context of the selection process for the Kapolri.

Reformulasi Pemilihan Kapolri
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-02-18
5.0

She was the 5th President of Indonesia who declared Chinese New Year a national holiday.

Imlek dan Perjalanan Bangsa Merawat Keberagaman
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-02-17
9.0

Megawati Soekarnoputri received an honorary doctorate from Princess Nourah binti Abdulrahman University in recognition of her pioneering leadership in Indonesia.

Kampus Khusus Perempuan Terbesar di Dunia Anugerahi Megawati Doktor Kehormatan
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-02-09
9.0

Megawati Soekarnoputri spoke at the Forum of Human Brotherhood in Abu Dhabi, sharing Indonesia's experiences and values.

Dari Abu Dhabi, Megawati Mengajarkan Pengalaman Indonesia untuk Dunia
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-02-04
9.0

Megawati Soekarnoputri requested disaster volunteers from PDI-P to act quickly to save victims affected by disasters.

Megawati Minta Kader PDI-P Cepat Bergerak Bantu Korban Bencana
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-12-19
9.0

Megawati Soekarnoputri is mentioned reflecting on her father's struggles during imprisonment.

Alarm bagi Demokrasi
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-11-13
6.0

Megawati Soekarnoputri is the 5th President of Indonesia and the Chairperson of the PDI-P party.

Satu Tahun Prabowo-Gibran, Konsolidasi Elite Masih Terus Berlangsung
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-10-19
6.0

Megawati Soekarnoputri is mentioned as another former president consulted by Prabowo.

Mengapa Prabowo Masih Rutin Bertemu Jokowi?
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-10-07
6.0

President Megawati Soekarnoputri declared a military emergency in 2003 to address the Free Aceh Movement.

Mengapa Isu Darurat Militer Menimbulkan Keresahan?
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-09-14
6.0

Megawati Soekarnoputri became the 5th President of Indonesia after the dismissal of Abdurrahman Wahid.

Bisakah DPR Dibubarkan?
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-08-27
7.0

Megawati Soekarnoputri was part of the transitional reform government that spent Rp 209 trillion on fuel subsidies.

Swasembada Energi, Mungkinkah?
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-08-26
5.0

Megawati Soekarnoputri, the chairperson of PDI-P, directly appointed Hasto Kristiyanto as the secretary general.

Hasto Kristiyanto Kembali Ditunjuk Megawati untuk Menjabat Sekjen PDI-P
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-08-14
8.0

Megawati Soekarnoputri is the Chairperson of PDI-P and currently holds the position of Secretary General.

Sekjen PDI-P Masih Teka-teki, Pramono Anung hingga Andi Widjajanto Disebut Berpeluang
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-08-12
8.0