7th President of Indonesia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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 |
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.
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