Prabowo Subianto
Prabowo Subianto is an Indonesian politician and former military general who became President of Indonesia in 2024, after multiple previous unsuccessful presidential campaigns.
A former special forces commander who had twice previously lost presidential elections, Prabowo finally won the presidency after years spent rehabilitating his political image and forming a alliance with his former rival.
A Military Career and Controversial Past
Prabowo built an early career as a special forces general under the Suharto dictatorship, a period that included human rights allegations he has consistently denied throughout his political career.
Multiple Presidential Attempts
Prabowo ran unsuccessfully for president three times before finally winning in 2024, having previously lost to his eventual political ally and predecessor, Joko Widodo.
Winning the Presidency
Prabowo won Indonesia's 2024 presidential election by a wide margin, in part through an alliance with the outgoing president's family, including selecting his son as running mate.
Leading the World's Largest Muslim-Majority Nation
As president of the world's fourth most populous country and largest Muslim-majority nation, Prabowo's policy decisions carry substantial weight in regional Southeast Asian and broader global affairs.
