Indonesian presidential election, 2004

Presidential elections were held in Indonesia on Monday July 5, and Monday September 20, 2004. In the second round former security minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono defeated incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri. Yudhoyono was inaugurated on October 20.

Related Topics:
Indonesia - July 5 - September 20 - Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono - Megawati Sukarnoputri - October 20

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These were the first direct presidential elections in the history of Indonesia. Previously the President of Indonesia had been elected indirectly, by the legislature.

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