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Stitching divides: Prabowo’s designer son brings understated, personal style to diplomacy

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Didit Hediprasetyo (left), the only son of President Prabowo Subianto, has recently played an important role in bridging communication between key political figures in Indonesia.

Mr Didit Hediprasetyo (left), pictured with his father, President Prabowo Subianto, has been playing an important role in bridging communication between key political figures in Indonesia.

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Often seen at Paris fashion shows as a designer, the only son of President Prabowo Subianto has taken on a surprising new role: bridging divides among some of Indonesia’s most powerful political figures.

Mr Ragowo Hediprasetyo Djojohadikusumo – better known as Didit Hediprasetyo – is the son of Mr Prabowo and his former wife Titiek Soeharto, daughter of former strongman president Suharto. 

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