Indonesian nationalist Prabowo Subianto takes oath as the country's eighth president after winning the recent election. He faced scrutiny for past human rights allegations but successfully rebranded himself as a 'cuddly grandpa' appealing to younger voters.
Indonesia n Defense Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto talks with Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara at the start of their talks at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, Japan, Apr 3 2024. The 73-year-old fiery nationalist will take an oath at parliament before heading to the presidential palace where Joko Widodo will hand over the reins after a decade in power.
Indonesian ally the United States once refused a visa over his rights record and he was also reportedly included on a visa blacklist in Australia before the 2014 election.Prabowo has also been accused of involvement in military crimes in East Timor, which Indonesia invaded and occupied from 1975 until 2002.But a new image won over younger voters in this election, remodelling himself as a"cuddly" grandpa.
The incumbent president's successor has set an even higher target of eight per cent growth within several years of his administration.Indonesia President-elect Prabowo promises higher salaries, improved benefits for judges amid nationwide strike
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