Jakarta, Indonesia—Former general Prabowo Subianto was sworn in Sunday as president of Indonesia, seeking a more prominent position on the global
Indonesia's newly sworn-in Prabowo Subianto and his predecessor Joko Widodo review the troops during the presidential inauguration ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on October 20, 2024. Jakarta, Indonesia—Former general Prabowo Subianto was sworn in Sunday as president of Indonesia, seeking a more prominent position on the global stage for the world’s fourth most populous nation.
Prabowo has committed himself to Indonesia’s non-aligned foreign policy, but has signalled that he will be bolder on the world stage. He inherits Southeast Asia’s largest economy and the world’s largest nickel reserves, taking the lead of a country of 280 million where about half are below the age of 30.
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