Indonesian Red Cross Society
National Red Cross Society in Indonesia
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The Indonesian Red Cross Society (Indonesian: Palang Merah Indonesia, PMI) is a humanitarian organization in Indonesia. It is a member of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
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| Abbreviation | PMI |
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| Formation | 17 September 1945 |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Legal status | Foundation |
| Headquarters | Jakarta |
| Location | |
Region served | Indonesia |
Official language | Indonesian |
Chairman | Jusuf Kalla |
| Staff | 105 staff, including 17 expatriates |
| Website | pmi |
Indonesia is one of the few Muslim-majority countries to use the Red Cross as its symbol. Indonesia is not a strictly faith-based nation.[1]
In mid-2013, the Indonesian Red Cross Society had 32,568 people in its Volunteer Corps, 19,294 Individual Volunteers and 893,381 Blood Donor Volunteers, for a total of 945,243 persons, which is recorded as the highest number of volunteers in the world.[2]
History
The IRCS was created on 17 September 1945, exactly one month after Indonesia's independence.[3] President Sukarno ordered its inception when a battle between Indonesian soldiers and allied troops broke out, leaving many wounded, on 3 September 1945.[3] Based on the performance, IRCS received an international recognition in 1950 that it was accepted as a member of the International Red Cross and achieved its legal status through Presidential Decree Number 25 of 1959, which was later reinforced by Presidential Decree Number 245 of 1963.[3]
Location
The IRCS central headquarters is located at Jl. Jenderal Gatot Soebroto Kav. 96, Jakarta.[4]
Chairpersons
- Mohammad Hatta (1945–1946)
- Mas Sutardjo Kertohadikusumo (1946–1948)
- Bendoro Pangeran Haryo (BPH) Bintoro (1948–1952)
- Bahder Djohan (1952–1954)
- Paku Alam VIII (1954–1966)
- Basuki Rahmat (1966–1969)
- Satrio (1970–1982)
- Suyoso Sumodimejo (1982–1986)
- Ibnu Sutowo (1986–1992)
- Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana (1992–1998)
- Mar'ie Muhammad (1998–2009)
- Jusuf Kalla (2009–present)
