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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.
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.
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
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).
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).
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).
IKAPI (Ikatan Penerbit Indonesia) - Association of Indonesian Publishers
JI (Jemaah Islamiyah) - a Muslim terrorist group established in Malaysia by Abu Bakar Basyir and Sungkar.
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:
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.
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.
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)
Narkoba (NARKotika dan Obat-obatan berBAhaya) - Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
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 States
PKI (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 (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).
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:
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 (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.
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)
WALHI (Wahana Lingkungan Hidup) - Indonesian environmental organization.
Wapres (Wakil Presiden) - Vice President
YPAC (Yayasan Pendidikan Anak-anak Cacat) - Foundation for the Education of Disabled Children.
Jakarta Post list of Acronyms and Abbreviations: [1]