Prabowo Subianto
Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo (born 17 October 1951) is an Indonesian politician, businessperson and retired Army honorary General who has been the 8th President of Indonesia since 2024.
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8th President of Indonesia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed office 20 October 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vice President | Gibran Rakabuming Raka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Joko Widodo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
26th Minister of Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 23 October 2019 – 20 October 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
President | Joko Widodo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preceded by | Ryamizard Ryacudu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd Leader of the Gerindra Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed office 20 September 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Suhardi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo 17 October 1951 Jakarta, Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Gerindra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other political affiliations | Golkar (until 2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Children | Didit Hediprasetyo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mother | Dora Marie Sigar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Father | Sumitro Djojohadikusumo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Residence | Merdeka Palace (official) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | The American School in London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Indonesian Military Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Allegiance | Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Branch/service | Indonesian Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years of service | 1974–1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | General (honorary) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unit | Kopassus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Service no. | 27082 |
Subianto ran for president three times. He ran in 2014, 2019 and in 2024. Prabowo was elected in a landslide victory in 2024.[1]
Personal life
Prabowo Subianto was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. His father is Sumitro Djojohadikusumo, an economist, and his mother is Dora Sigar. He was the husband of the late President Suharto's second daughter, Titiek Suharto. They were married in 1983 and divorced in 1998 during the Indonesian political crisis.[2]
Prabowo Subianto Media
Prabowo Subianto at 12 years old (standing right), with his siblings and grandparents, Margono Djojohadikusumo and Siti Katoemi Wirodihardjo
Prabowo Subianto as Commandant General of Kopassus
Prabowo Subianto opening the 2011 pencak silat SEA Games tournament held in Taman Mini, Jakarta. He is the chairman of Indonesia's pencak silat organization.
Prabowo Subianto accepting the Gerindra Party's nomination rally for the 2014 presidential election in Lembah Hambalang on 17 March 2012
Prabowo Subianto and former Indonesian President Joko Widodo on 11 October 2019
References
- ↑ Wee, Sui-Lee; Suhartono, Muktita (2024-02-14). "A Feared Ex-General Is Set to Become Indonesia's New Leader" (in en-US). The New York Times. . https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/13/world/asia/indonesia-election-jokowi-role.html. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ↑ Bellman, Eric (3 August 2012). Indonesians Turn Gaze to Suharto-Era General. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304441404577478151149541634. Retrieved 31 December 2012.