Author: Niniek Karmini

Prabowo Subianto, the former defense minister of Indonesia, was inaugurated as the country’s eighth president after a landslide victory in the direct presidential election held in February. Despite being a longtime rival of the popular president Joko Widodo, who appointed him as defense chief after his reelection, Subianto emerged victorious and was sworn in with his new vice president, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the son of Widodo. The inauguration ceremony in Jakarta was attended by leaders and officials from over 30 countries. Subianto, a former special forces commander, has promised to continue Widodo’s policies of modernization and economic growth, including the…