Joko Widodo elected President of Indonesia for second term
Indonesia's Joko Widodo has been re-elected as president of the country, beating rival Prabowo Subianto, a retired general.
The elections commission has said Widodo and his vice-presidential running mate Ma'ruf Amin won the election by a 55.5 percent to 44.5 percent margin over Subianto and Sandiaga Uno.
The commission was expected to announce the official results of the April 17 poll
Joko Widodo, also known as Jokowi, is an Indonesian politician who is the seventh and current President of Indonesia
Indonesia, a Southeast Asian nation made up of thousands of volcanic islands, is home to hundreds of ethnic groups speaking many different languages.
Capital: Jakarta
Regional languages: Over 700 languages
Currency: Indonesian rupiah
Indonesia's Joko Widodo has been re-elected as president of the country, beating rival Prabowo Subianto, a retired general.
The elections commission has said Widodo and his vice-presidential running mate Ma'ruf Amin won the election by a 55.5 percent to 44.5 percent margin over Subianto and Sandiaga Uno.
The commission was expected to announce the official results of the April 17 poll
Joko Widodo, also known as Jokowi, is an Indonesian politician who is the seventh and current President of Indonesia
Indonesia, a Southeast Asian nation made up of thousands of volcanic islands, is home to hundreds of ethnic groups speaking many different languages.
Capital: Jakarta
Regional languages: Over 700 languages
Currency: Indonesian rupiah
