DPR/MPR Building
DPR/MPR Building The DPR/MPR Building is the seat of government for the Indonesian legislative, which comprises the People's Consultative Assembly the People's Representative Council (Indonesian: Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat, DPR) and the Regional Representatives Council (Indonesian: Dewan Perwakilan Daerah, DPD). Construction of the building was ordered on 8 March 1965 by Sukarno, the 1st president of Indonesia. His intent was for it to house the Conference of New Emerging Forces, a rival to the United Nations for Non-Aligned Movement countries. The 1st conference was scheduled for 1966, and the building was scheduled for completion before 17 August 1966, leaving 17 months for construction. Construction began in March 1965 following a contest for the design. The project was stopped because due to the coup attempt of 30 September 1965. It resumed in 1966, but with the intention to use the building for the legislature. The main building was completed in March 1968. The complex com...