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Joko Widodo elected again as President of Indonesia
Joko Widodo elected again as President of Indonesia: Details, Political Career, Highlights
Indonesia’s current president Joko Widodo has been elected again for the second term by winning 55.5% of the vote cast for him on 21st May 2019.
Joko Widodo and his Vice-Presidential running mate Ma'ruf Amin won the election by a 55.5 percent to 44.5 percent margin over his rival Prabowo Subianto, a retired general from the Indonesian Army and Sandiaga Uno.
Joko Widodo belongs to PDI-P, the political party whereas his rival Prabowo Subianto belongs to Gerindra.
Joko Widodo’s PDI-P finished first in the People’s Representative Council (DPR) election with 19.33%, followed by Prabowo’s Gerindra with 12.57%.
First time in the Indonesian election history, the president, the vice president, members of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), and members of local legislative bodies were elected on the same day with over 190 million eligible voters.
Indonesia
Capital: Jakarta
Largest City: Jakarta
Official Language: Indonesian
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah
President: Joko Widodo
