- List of Indonesian acronyms and abbreviations
A
ABRI ("Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia") -
Military of Indonesia (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 Pusat Pengembangan Teknologi") - Centre For Research and Development.
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).
I
IKAPI ("Ikatan Penerbit Indonesia") - Association of Indonesian Publishers [http://www.ikapi.or.id Official Site] ("Indonesian")
J
JI ("
Jemaah Islamiyah ") - a Muslim terrorist group established in Malaysia by Abu Bakar Basyir 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.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 .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.
MULO ("Dutch: Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs") - Middle School (Dutch colonial era)
N
Narkoba ("NARKotika dan Obat-obatan berBAhaya") - Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
P
PBB-("Perserikatan Bangsa-bangsa") -
United Nations -("Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan") -
Ground and Building Tax PDRI ("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 ("Persekutuan Mahasiswa Indonesia di Amerika Serikat") - Organization of the Indonesian Students in the United StatesPKI ("Partai Komunis Indonesia") - Indonesian Communist PartyPKK ("Pendidikan Kesejahteraan Keluarga") - lit "Family Welfare Education" The National Women's Movement
PMI ("Palang Merah Indonesia") - Indonesian Red Cross.
PMKRI ("Perhimpunan Mahasiswa Katholik Republik Indonesia") - Union of Catholic University Students of the Republic of IndonesiaPOLRI ("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
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).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 (current)
SLTP ("Sekolah Lanjutan Tingkat Pertama") - Middle School (current)
SMA ("Sekolah Menengah Atas") - High School (old)
SMP ("Sekolah Menengah Pertama") - Middle School (old)
Supersemar ("Surat Perintah Sebelas Maret") - 11th 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 TNI ("Tentara Negara Indonesia") -
Military of Indonesia 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/resources/acronyms.asp]
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