Governor of Jakarta
| Governor of the Special Region of Jakarta | |
|---|---|
| Gubernur Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta | |
Flag of Jakarta (non-civil) | |
since 20 February 2025 | |
| Special Region of Jakarta Provincial Government | |
| Style | Mr. Governor (informal) The Honorable (formal) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
| Type | Chief executive |
| Status | Head of government |
| Abbreviation | GOTSCROJ (in English) Gub. DKI Jakarta (in Indonesian) |
| Residence | Official Residence of the Governor of the Special Region of Jakarta, Menteng, Central Jakarta |
| Seat | Central Jakarta |
| Nominator | Political parties |
| Appointer | Direct popular elections within Jakarta or President members of the Jakarta Regional House of Representatives (formerly) |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once 1 years (specifically for the acting governor) |
| Inaugural holder | Gerardus Johannes Bisschop |
| Formation | August 1916 (as Burgemeester Batavia) |
| Deputy | Vice Governor of Jakarta |
| Salary | Rp3 million (US$179,47) per month |
| Website | www.jakarta.go.id |
The Special Region of Jakarta is administratively equal to a province with special status as the largest city of Indonesia. Instead of a mayor, the executive head of Jakarta is a governor. The Governor of Jakarta is an elected politician who, along with the vice governor and 106 members of the Jakarta Regional House of Representatives (DPRD), is accountable for the strategic government of the city of Jakarta.