Indonesia ยท Head of state and government
Prabowo Subianto
President of the Republic of Indonesia.
- Office
- President of the Republic of Indonesia
- In office since
- 20 October 2024
- Born
- 1951
How Subianto took office
AP and Arab News report that he won the February 2024 presidential election and was sworn in on 20 October 2024 as Indonesia's eighth president, succeeding Joko Widodo, according to AP.3,4
Career
- Special forces commander in the Indonesian army3,4
- Minister of Defence under President Joko Widodo3,4
- 20 October 2024 to presentPresident of Indonesia, the country's eighth3,4,2,1
Career facts only, from official biographies and reputable news reports. Checked 28 October 2026. Office holders change: see the sources for the latest.
Sources
- United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service, Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers for Foreign Affairs (list dated 20 October 2026) (20 October 2026)
- Encyclopaedia Britannica, Prabowo Subianto (Britannica biography) (28 October 2026)
- Associated Press via ClickOnDetroit, Indonesia swears in Prabowo Subianto as the country's eighth president (AP via ClickOnDetroit) (20 October 2024)
- Arab News, Ex-general Prabowo Subianto takes oath as Indonesia's 8th president (20 October 2024)