A brief introduction to Indonesia's main presidential and vice presidential contenders
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on April 13, 2019 and his challenger in the upcoming election Prabowo Subianto on April 7, 2019 during their campaign rallies in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Indonesia's incumbent leader and presidential candidate Joko Widodo at a campaign rally in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 13, 2019. Usually known as Jokowi, Widodo's political career began in the central Javanese city of Solo and hit the big time when he became governor of Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, in 2012. A down-to-earth style and reputation for clean governance helped propel him to the presidency in 2014.
Indonesian vice-presidential candidate Ma'ruf Amin during his registration in Jakarta on August 10, 2019 as a candidate. One of the most important religious figures in Muslim-majority Indonesia, Amin was selected as Widodo's running mate to shore up his support among pious Muslims. He was chairman of Majelis Ulama Indonesia, the country's council of Islamic leaders, and supreme leader of Nahdlatul Ulama, the world's largest Muslim organisation.
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