1997 in Indonesia

The following lists events from 1997 in Indonesia.

Incumbents

 * President – Suharto
 * Vice President – Try Sutrisno

Events

 * 23 May
 * Manusela National Park established
 * Riots take place in Banjarmasin on the last day of campaigning before elections, killing at least 130 people.
 * 29 May
 * Legislative elections
 * Dedi Omar Hamdun, a businessman and politician from United Development Party, and husband of Eva Arnaz, was kidnapped during legislative elections along with his driver, Noval Alkatiri and business colleague, Ismail.
 * September – Forest fires break out due to a prolonged drought and last into 1998.
 * 26 September – Garuda Indonesia Flight 152 crashes in Northeastern Sumatra killing all 234 people on board.
 * 11 October–19 October – The Southeast Asian Games take place in Jakarta.
 * 19 December – SilkAir Flight 185 crashes into the Musi River near Palembang in South Sumatra killing all 104 passengers and crew on board.
 * Lorentz National Park established.

Births

 * 16 March – Diananda Choirunisa, archer
 * 3 June – Mutiara Baswedan, lawyer, educator, and model