A

ABRI - Military of Indonesia

Military of Indonesia

The Indonesian National Armed Forces in 2009 comprises approximately 432,129 personnel including the Army , Navy including the Indonesian Marine Corps and the Air Force ....

 (New Order Era)

AMD (ABRI Masuk Desa) - A social responsibility program by Indonesian army (ABRI), such as providing free medical service, repairing/building roads and public utilities.

AMS (Dutch: Algeme(e)ne Middelbare School) - High School or College (Dutch colonial era)

antv (Andalas Televisi) - Andalas Television (Private Television Station)

APBN (Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Negara). The national budget.

APRA (Angkatan Perang Ratu Adil) - a rebel group against Republic of Indonesia (1950), led by former Dutch army officer, Captain Westerling.

B

Bakin (Badan Koordinasi Intelijen) - Indonesian Intelligence Coordination body.

Bakom PKB (Badan Komunikasi Penghayatan Kesatuan Bangsa) - an ethnic Chinese organization, led by Major Sindhunata.

Bappenas (Badan Perencanaan dan Pembangunan Nasional) Indonesian National Development Agency.

Baperki (Badan Permusjawaratan Kewarganegaraan Indonesia) - a pro Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), ethnic Chinese organization.

Basarnas (Badan SAR Nasiona) - National search and rescue organization.

BKKBN (Badan Koordinasi Keluarga Berencana Nasional) - a coordinating body of family planning movement.

BPPT (Badan Pengkajian dan Penerapan Teknologi) - Agency for The Assestment and Application of Technology.

Berita Negara - Official Gazette of Indonesia

BRI (Bank Rakyat Indonesia) - People's Bank of Indonesia, a privately-owned bank.

C

Cagub (Calon Gubenur) - Gubernatorial Candidate

Capres (Calon Presiden) - Presidential Candidate

Cawagub (Calon Wakil Gubenur) - Liutenant Gubernatorial Candidate

Cawakot (Calon Wali Kota) - Mayoral Candidate

Cawapres (Calon Wakil Presiden) - Vice Presidential Candidate

Cerpen (Cerita Pendek) - Short story

D

Depdikbud (Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan) - Department of Education and Culture (Suharto era).

Depdiknas (Departemen Pendidikan Nasional Republik Indonesia) - Department of Education.

Deplu (Departemen Luar Negeri) - Department of Foreign Affairs(current).

DI (Daerah Istimewa) - special region.

DIPIAD (Dinas Pusat Intelijen Angkatan Darat) Army Central Intelligence Service.

DI/TII/NII (Darul Islam/Tentara Islam Indonesia/Negara Islam Indonesia) - an extreme Muslim rebel group against Republic of Indonesia in West Java (1945–1963), led by Kartosoewiryo. Their main goal was establishing a Moslem country in Indonesia.

DKI (Daerah Khusus Ibukota) - Special Capital Region (Jakarta).

E

ELS (Dutch: Europeesche Lagere School) - Primary School (Dutch colonial era)

ET (Eks Tahanan Politik) - a mark put on the ID Card (Kartu Tanda Penduduk) of former political prisoners (new order era).

G

GAM (Gerakan Aceh Merdeka) - Free Aceh Movement, a rebel group against Republic of Indonesia (1976–2005).

Gerwani (Gerakan Wanita)) - The women's organisation of the Communist Party of Indonesia

GIA (Garuda Indonesia Airlines) - a state owned airlines (the official flag carrier).

J

JI (Jemaah Islamiyah

Jemaah Islamiyah

Jemaah Islamiah , is a Southeast Asian militant Islamic organization dedicated to the establishment of a Daulah Islamiyah in Southeast Asia incorporating Indonesia, Malaysia, the southern Philippines, Singapore and Brunei...

) - a Muslim terrorist group established in Malaysia by Abu Bakar Basyir

Abu Bakar Bashir

Abu Bakar Bashir Abu Bakar Bashir Abu Bakar Bashir (also Abubakar Ba'asyir, Abdus Somad, and Ustad Abu ("Teacher Abu"), born 17 August 1938, is an Indonesian Muslim cleric and leader of the Indonesian Mujahedeen Council (MMI)....

 and Sungkar.

K

KAI (Kereta Api Indonesia) - a state owned train company.

KBRI (Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia) - Indonesian Embassy

Kelompencapir (Kelompok Pendengar, Pembaca, Pirsawan) - a group of Indonesian farmers in villages who listen to radio, watch TV, and read newspapers together for information about farming and agriculture.

KJRI(Konsulat Jenderal Republik Indonesia) - Indonesian Consulate General

KKN:

• Korupsi, Kolusi, Nepotisme - Corruption, Collusion, Nepotism.
• Kuliah Kerja Nyata - senior universities students work as intern in companies or villages.

Kopaja (Koperasi Angkutan Jakarta) - A very common bus seen in Jakarta transporting people for about Rp. 5000

KOPASSUS (Komando Pasukan Khusus) - Indonesian Army's special troops command.

KOSTRAD (Komando Strategis dan Cadangan TNI Angkatan Darat) - Army Strategic Reserve Command.

Kowani (Kongress Wanita Indonesia) - Indonesian Women's Congress

KPI (Koalisi Perempuan Indonesia untuk Keadilan dan Demokrasi) - Indonesian Women's Coalition for Justice and Democracy

KTP (Kartu Tanda Penduduk) - Identity Card

KUD (Koperasi Unit Desa) - cooperation of farmers in a village.

KUK (Kredit Usaha Kecil) - micro credits for small scale business.

KUT (Kredit Usaha Tani) - micro credits for farmers in villages.

L

LAPAN (Lembaga Antariksa dan Penerbangan Nasional) - Indonesian National Aerospace Institute.

LBHI (Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Indonesia) - Indonesia Free Legal Aid Institute.

LKBN (Lembaga Kantor Berita Nasional) - National News Bureau.

Lekra (Lembaga Kebudayaan Rakyat) - a pro Indonesian communist party (PKI) artist organization. One of the leaders of Lekra was Pramoedya Ananta Toer

Pramoedya Ananta Toer

Pramoedya Ananta Toer was an Indonesian author of novels, short stories, essays, polemic and histories of his homeland and its people...

.

LIPI (Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia) - Indonesian Institute of Science.

M

Mahmilub (Mahkamah Militer Luar Biasa) - special Military court created in 1966 to prosecute military and civilian perpetrators of G30S movement.

Mendiknas (Menteri Pendidikan Nasional) - Minister of Education (current political title)

Menlu (Menteri Luar Negeri) - Foreign Minister

MMI (Majelis Mujahidin Indonesia) - an extreme Muslim group in Surakarta, Central Java, led by Abu Bakar Basyir.

MPR (Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat) - People's Consultative Assembly - national legislature.

MULO (Dutch: Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs) - Middle School (Dutch colonial era)

P

PBB
-(Perserikatan Bangsa-bangsa) - United Nations

United Nations

The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...

-("Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan") - Ground and Building Tax

PDRI

Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia

The Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia , was established by Indonesian Republicans after the Netherlands occupied Yogyakarta in Central Java the location of the temporary Republican capital...

(Pemerintahan Darurat Republik Indonesia) - Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia: from December 22, 1948 to December 27, 1949. This emergency government was located in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra and led by Syafruddin Prawiranegara.

PELNI (Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia) - the state owned ocean liner company.

Permias

Permias

PERMIAS is an organization that unites Indonesian college students in the United States. The organization was founded in 24 December 1961 in Washington, D.C.. PERMIAS is an Indonesian acronym for Persatuan Mahasiswa Indonesia di Amerika Serikat. Translated into English, it means "Organization of...

(Persekutuan Mahasiswa Indonesia di Amerika Serikat) - Organization of the Indonesian Students in the United States

PKI

Communist Party of Indonesia

The Communist Party of Indonesia was the largest non-ruling communist party in the world prior to being crushed in 1965 and banned the following year.-Forerunners:...

(Partai Komunis Indonesia) - Indonesian Communist Party

PKK (Pendidikan Kesejahteraan Keluarga) - lit "Family Welfare Education" The National Women's Movement

PMI (Palang Merah Indonesia) - Indonesian Red Cross.

PMKRI

PMKRI

The Union of Catholic University Students of the Republic of Indonesia , is a nationwide social organization in Indonesia. PMKRI was founded in Yogyakarta on 25 May 1947....

(Perhimpunan Mahasiswa Katholik Republik Indonesia) - Union of Catholic University Students of the Republic of Indonesia

POLRI (Polisi Republik Indonesia) - Indonesian National Police.

PRRI/Permesta (Pemerintahan Revolusioner Republik Indonesia/Perjuangan Rakyat Semesta) - a rebel group against Republic of Indonesia in West Sumatra and North Sulawesi (1957), supported by Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

R

RBTV (Reksa Birama Televisi) - Regional television station

RCTI (Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia) - (lit: Hawk Television Indonesia) Private Television Broadcaster

Repelita (Rencana Pembangunan Lima Tahun) - Five-Year Development Plan

RI (Republik Indonesia) - Republic of Indonesia.

RIS (Republik Indonesia Serikat) - The United States of Indonesia (from December 27, 1949 to August 17, 1950).

RS (Rumah Saki) - Hospital:

• RSU (Rumah Sakit Umum) - Public hospital.
• RSUD (Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah) - Regional public hospital.
• RSJ (Rumah Sakit Jiwa) - Psychiatric hospital.
• RSB (Rumah Sakit Bersalin) - Maternity hospital.
• RSIA (Rumah Sakit Ibu dan Anak) - Pediatrics and Women hospital.
• RSAD (Rumah Sakit Angkatan Darat) - Military hospital (Indonesia army).
• RSAL (Rumah Sakit Angkatan Laut) - Military hospital (Indonesia navy).

S

Sekjen (Sekratari Jeneral) - Secretary General (of an organisation)

SCTV(Surya Citra Televisi) - (lit: Sun Television) Private Television Broadcaster

SD (Sekolah Dasar) - Primary School (current)

SDSB (Sumbangan Dana Sosial Berhadiah) - National Lottery (defunct)

SIM (Surat Izin Mengemudi) - Driving License

SLTA (Sekolah Lanjutan Tingkat Atas) - High School

SLTP (Sekolah Lanjutan Tingkat Pertama) - Middle School

SMA (Sekolah Menengah Atas) - High School (It was first used before the name SLTA, but currently used again widely)

SMP (Sekolah Menengah Pertama) - Middle School (It was first used before the name SLTP, but currently used again widely)

Supersemar

Supersemar

The Supersemar, the Indonesian abbreviation for Surat Perintah Sebelas Maret was a document signed by the Indonesian President Sukarno on March 11, 1966, giving the Army commander Lt. Gen. Suharto authority to take whatever measures he "deemed necessary" to restore order to the chaotic situation...

(Surat Perintah Sebelas Maret) - 11 March Government Letter. Letter written by President Sukarno in 1966 formally granting Suharto Emergency Powers over the nation of Indonesia.

T

Tapol (Tahanan Politik) - Political prisoner

Political prisoner

According to the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, a political prisoner is ‘someone who is in prison because they have opposed or criticized the government of their own country’....

TNI (Tentara Negara Indonesia) - Military of Indonesia

Military of Indonesia

The Indonesian National Armed Forces in 2009 comprises approximately 432,129 personnel including the Army , Navy including the Indonesian Marine Corps and the Air Force ....

TNI AD (Tentara Negara Indonesia Angkatan Darat) - Indonesian Army.

TNI AL (Tentara Negara Indonesia Angkatan Laut) - Indonesian Navy.

TNI AU (Tentara Negara Indonesia Angkatan Udara) - Indonesian Airforce.

TPI (Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia) - Educational Television Indonesia (private television broadcaster)

TVRI (Televisi Republik Indonesia) - Television of Republic of Indonesia (publicly owned broadcaster)

W

WALHI (Wahana Lingkungan Hidup) - Indonesian environmental organization.

Wapres (Wakil Presiden) - Vice President

Y

YPAC (Yayasan Pendidikan Anak-anak Cacat) - Foundation for the Education of Disabled Children.

External links

Jakarta Post list of Acronyms and Abbreviations: http://www.thejakartapost.com/directory/acronyms