The
Economy of Ir. Soekarno ( 1945-1966 )
In the era
of guided democracy, President Sukarno conducts Guided economic system. In this
economic system, the President is directly involved and regulate the economy.
The whole economy is centered on the activities of the Central Government. As a
result, economic activity in the area to be disturbed and decline. In the era
of guided economy idonesia repeatedly changed the design of its economy along
with each passing ruling Cabinet.
Like other
developing countries regardless of the new colonial power, wisdom-wisdom of
economy in indonesia at the beginning of the 1950s largely shaped by the
interplay of social problems and economic objective that confronts the
countries and basic economic ideas from the economic wisdom of the framers.
Faced with a tough task to reconcile again the urgent need to rehabilitate the
economic devastation was widely for residents of Japan and of the revolution,
with a strong public demand to change the colonial economy to national economy.
The Economy of Soeharto ( 1966-1998 )
During his
reign, President Soeharto set the economic growth as the main tasks and
objectives of the Government. He raised a lot of technocrats and economists who
previously opposed to President Sukarno, who tends to be a Socialist.
US-Western-educated technocrats who are generally liberal and (United States)
was a graduate of Berkeley was appointed so that they are better known in
economics as the Berkeley Mafia click among the economy, industry and Finance
Indonesia. At the time, Indonesia's economic and financial assistance from
donor countries (developed countries) incorporated in the IGGI diseponsori by
the Government of Netherlands. But in 1992, the Government stopped by IGGI
Indonesia because it is considered interfering in Indonesia's domestic affairs,
especially in the case of East Timor post Dili Incident. The role of this
institution is replaced by IGGI donor sponsored CGI France. In addition,
Indonesia received assistance from other international agencies under the UN
like UNICEF, UNESCO and WHO.
The Economy of B.J Habibie
( 1998-1999 )
Habibie's
reign was marked by the start of cooperation with the International Monetary
Fund to help in the process of economic recovery. In addition, Habibie also
loosen the supervision of mass media and freedom of expression.
Important
events in the reign of Habibie's decision to allow East Timor to hold a
referendum that ended with the region of berpisahnya Indonesia in October 1999.
The decision
proved unpopular in the eyes of society so that up to now was Habibie's reign
is often regarded as one of the dark period in the history of Indonesia.
The Economy of KH Abdurrahman
Wahid ( 1999-2001 )
The
Government of Abdurrahman Wahid tinged with separatism movements are growing in
Aceh, Maluku and Papua. In addition, many of the policies of Abdurrahman Wahid
who was opposed by the MPR/DPR.
On January
29, 2001, thousands of protesters converged on Parliament and demanded Wahid to
resign on charges of corruption. Under the great pressure, Wahid announced the
transfer of power to Vice President Megawati Sukarnoputri.
Through the
MPR special session on July 23, 2001, Megawati was officially announced to be
the 5th President of Indonesia.
The Economy of Megawati
Soekarno Putri ( 2001-2004 )
Megawati was
sworn in amid hopes it will bring change to Indonesia because it is the
daughter of Indonesia's first President, Sukarno.
Although
Indonesia's economy underwent many improvements, such as the exchange rate of the
rupiah which is more stable, but Indonesia during his reign still showed no
changes in other areas.
The
popularity of Megawati who originally high in the eyes of society Indonesia,
decreases with time. This was coupled with his rarely communicate with the
public so that it might make her a leader considered ' cold '.
Megawati
said her Government was successful in restoring Indonesia's economy, and in
2004, advanced to the 2004 election with the hope of maintaining his authority
as President.
The Economy of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ( 2004-2014 )
In 2004,
Indonesia held its first direct presidential election. Megawati is facing
severe tests to prove that he can still received the majority of the population
of Indonesia. In the campaign, a candidate of the new party called the
Democratic Party, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, emerged as a formidable rival to
him.
The
Democratic Party earlier, lesser-known public interest with him, Yudhoyono, a
charismatic and promising changes to Indonesia. Yudhoyono's charisma attracted
the hearts of voters and majority Democrats won legislative elections in early
2004, followed by a victory of Yudhoyono in the presidential race.
