Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim country, got a new president

Last Updated on October 21, 2024 6:15 am

Prabowo Subianto was sworn in as the 8th president of Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim country. Foreign dignitaries were present at the inauguration ceremony organized in Jakarta on Sunday (October 20).

At the time, he pledged to be the successor of President Joko Widodo, who has led the country for the past 10 years, and the leader of all Indonesian citizens.

Prabowo Subianto, 73, was elected president in a landslide victory in February this year. He previously served as Defense Minister in Widodo’s cabinet.

Subianto went to the Presidential Palace after his swearing-in on Sunday, where he received a warm welcome from the outgoing president.

In an emotional inauguration speech, he pledged to be a leader of all Indonesians, regardless of political differences, and ensure the safety and welfare of the country’s most vulnerable.

Retired Army General Prabowo cited national unity and food security as top priorities of his administration.

He also promised that all of Indonesia’s natural resources would be managed for the greater good of the people and that his predecessor’s policies would continue. These include bans on industrialization of mining products and export of raw minerals and ores.

Subianto said, we will fulfill this oath as best we can and with responsibility. Ensure priority of all people. Even the rights of those who did not vote for us.

Turkish Defense Minister Yasser Guler attended Subianto’s inauguration and was greeted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

On this day, 37-year-old Gibran Rakabuming Raka was sworn in as the vice president. Who is the son of former President Joko Widodo. Source: Anadolu Agency