Joko Widodo
Joko Widodo | |
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7th President of Indonesia | |
Assumed office 20 October 2014 | |
Vice President | Jusuf Kalla (2014-2019) Ma'ruf Amin (since 2019) |
Preceded by | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
Succeeded by | Prabowo Subianto (elect) |
14th Governor of Jakarta | |
In office 15 October 2012 – 16 October 2014 | |
Deputy | Basuki Tjahaja Purnama |
Preceded by | Fauzi Bowo |
Succeeded by | Basuki Tjahaja Purnama |
15th Mayor of Surakarta | |
In office 28 July 2005 – 1 October 2012 | |
Deputy | F. X. Hadi Rudyatmo |
Preceded by | Slamet Suryanto |
Succeeded by | F. X. Hadi Rudyatmo |
Personal details | |
Born | Mulyono June 21, 1961 Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia |
Political party | PDIP |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | Gibran Rakabuming Kahiyang Ayu Kaesang Pangarep |
Mother | Sujiatmi |
Father | Widjiatno Notomiharjo |
Residence | Bogor Palace |
Alma mater | Gadjah Mada University |
Signature | |
Website | Presidential website |
Joko Widodo (Javanese: ꦗꦑ꧈ꦮꦶꦢꦢ Gêdrìk: Jåkå Widådå; O-Javanese: Jaka Widada; born 21 June 1961), also known as Jokowi (Javanese: ꦗꦑꦮꦶ), is an Indonesian politician and former businessperson who has been the 7th and current President of Indonesia since 2014.
Jokowi is a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P). He started his career as Mayor of Surakarta from 28 July 2005 until 1 October 2012.[1] Then, he was Governor of Jakarta from 15 October 2012 until 16 October 2014. Jokowi was re-elected president in the April 2019 presidential election.[1]
Jokowi was born at Brayat Minulya General Hospital in Surakarta, Central Java. [2] He is a Islam. He has been married to Iriana since 1986. They have three children, including Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka. He is also a Heavy metal music fan.[3] He graduated from the Faculty of Forestry at the Gadjah Mada University.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Joko Widodo sworn in as Indonesia's seventh president; reaches out to opposition and common people in inaugural speech". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ↑ Prasodjo, Darmawan (2021-12-28). Jokowi and the New Indonesia: A Political Biography. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-2275-8.
- ↑ "Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo's metal manifesto". The Guardian. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
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[change | change source]Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Slamet Suryanto |
Mayor of Surakarta 2005 - 2012 |
Succeeded by F. X. Hadi Rudyatmo |
Preceded by Fauzi Bowo |
Governor of Jakarta 2012 - 2014 |
Succeeded by Basuki Tjahaja Purnama |
Preceded by Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
President of Indonesia 2014 - present |
Incumbent |