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People's Representative Council


Background Color	#f1c647
Text Color	#000000
Name	People's Representative Council
Native Name	Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat
Coa Pic	DPR RI insignia.svg
House Type	Lower house
Term Limits	1 term (5 years)
Body	People's Consultative Assembly
Leader1 Type	Speaker
Leader1	Marzuki Alie
Members	560
Structure1	DPR-RI 2009-2014.svg
Structure1 Res	240px
Political Groups1	* Demokrat (148) * Golkar (106) * PDI-P (94) * PKS (57) * PAN (46) * PPP (38) * PKB (28) * Gerindra (26) * Hanura (17)
Committees1	11
Last Election1	9 April 2009
Session Res	250px
Meeting Place	Legislative Complex Jakarta Indonesia

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The People's Representative Council ( , DPR), sometimes referred to as the House of Representatives, is one of two elected national legislative assemblies in Indonesia.

Together with the Regional Representatives Council (Dewan Perwakilan Daerah/DPD), a second chamber with limited powers, it makes up a third chamber, the People's Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat). Currently there are 560 members, following the 2009 elections, all elected.

It is considered among the most corrupt institutions in Indonesia

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