Prabowo Subianto, a retired general, has won a historic landslide victory in Indonesia's presidential election, securing 96 million votes, the most ever recorded for a single candidate.
As he prepares to take office, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the son of outgoing President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), is set to become the vice president. This marks a significant political shift in Indonesia, with Jokowi playing a key role in positioning his son for leadership.
The transition signals continuity in leadership while also introducing new dynamics in the country's political landscape.
.Here are the top political news stories for today.
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Insight: How Indonesia's outgoing Jokowi steered son Gibran to vice presidency
On Oct. 20, the once-reluctant princeling will be at another inauguration ceremony - this time as the vice president of retired Gen. Prabowo Subianto, 72, who is succeeding his father as the leader of the nation of 280 million.
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How President Prabowo Subianto Is Steering Indonesia’s Future
The former general won 96 million votes—the most ever for a single candidate anywhere in recorded history—in a landslide presidential election in February.
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