The 73-year-old won the Feb 14 contest with nearly 60 per cent of the vote.
Pictures of Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice-President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka hang at a stall in Jakarta on Oct 18 ahead of their inauguration.
Mr Prabowo will officially become Indonesia’s eighth president in the morning after he is sworn in during a ceremony at Indonesia’s parliament, flanked by outgoing President Joko Widodo or Jokowi as he is popularly known. Mr Widodo’s supporters are also expected to attend the celebrations and bid farewell to Indonesia’s outgoing leader.
Indonesian police and military have put in place strict security measures, deploying at least 100,000 personnel across the city, including snipers and anti-riot units. China said it is sending Vice-President Han Zheng to the inauguration. The delegation from the United States is being led by US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
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