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House of Representatives (Indonesia, 1997–1999)

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14th House of Representatives of Indonesia
1992–1997 1999–2004
DPR/MPR Building (2008)
Overview
Legislative bodyHouse of Representatives (Indonesia)
Meeting placeDPR/MPR Building, Jakarta
Term1 October 1997 (1997-10-01) – 30 September 1999 (1999-09-30)
Election1997 Indonesian legislative election
SpeakerHarmoko (Golkar)
Deputy SpeakerFatimah Achmad (PDI)
Deputy SpeakerIsmail Hasan Metareum (PPP)
Deputy SpeakerAbdul Gafur (Golkar)
Deputy SpeakerSyarwan Hamid (1997-1998)
Hari Sabarno (1998-1999)(Military)

The 14th House of Representatives, consisting of the Golkar, PDI, PPP, and the military fraction, elected in 1997, was the last House of Representatives (DPR) during the New Order Era. The legislative convened for only two years, and was the second shortest DPR, second only to the Transitional House of Representatives.

The 14th DPR also participated in the downfall of Suharto, with the speaker of the DPR, Harmoko, frequently urged the president to step down.