Prabowo Subianto

President of Indonesia since 2024

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.


Prabowo Subianto
Official portrait, 2024
8th President of Indonesia
Assumed office
20 October 2024
Vice PresidentGibran Rakabuming Raka
Preceded byJoko Widodo
26th Minister of Defense
In office
23 October 2019 – 20 October 2024
PresidentJoko Widodo
Deputy
Preceded byRyamizard Ryacudu
Succeeded bySjafrie Sjamsoeddin [id]
2nd Leader of the Gerindra Party
Assumed office
20 September 2014
Preceded bySuhardi
Military offices
22nd Commander of Kostrad
In office
20 March 1998 – 22 May 1998
President
Preceded byLieutenant General Sugiono
Succeeded by
  • Lieutenant General Johnny Lumintang (acting)
  • Lieutenant General Djamari Chaniago
15th Commandant General of Kopassus
In office
1 December 1995 – 20 March 1998
PresidentSuharto
Preceded byBrigadier General Subagyo Hadi Siswoyo
Succeeded byMajor General Muchdi Purwopranjono
Personal details
Born
Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo

(1951-10-17) 17 October 1951 (age 73)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Political partyGerindra
Other political
affiliations
Golkar (until 2008)
Spouse(s)
(m. 1983; sep. 1998)
ChildrenDidit Hediprasetyo
MotherDora Marie Sigar
FatherSumitro Djojohadikusumo
Relatives
ResidenceMerdeka Palace (official)
EducationThe American School in London
Alma materIndonesian Military Academy
Occupation
  • Politician
  • army officer
  • businessperson
Signature
Websitepresidenri.go.id
Military service
AllegianceIndonesia
Branch/serviceIndonesian Army
Years of service1974–1998
RankGeneral (honorary)
UnitKopassus
Commands
Battles/wars
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

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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]

References

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  1. Wee, Sui-Lee; Suhartono, Muktita (2024-02-14). "A Feared Ex-General Is Set to Become Indonesia's New Leader". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  2. Bellman, Eric (3 August 2012). "Indonesians Turn Gaze to Suharto-Era General". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 31 December 2012.