Jokowi casts a long shadow over Indonesia

The President has, among other things, laid the foundations for future economic growth, put the country on the world map and retained influence over who will be his successor.

Although Covid-19 temporarily derailed his agenda, Indonesian President Joko Widodo has pressed on with reforms. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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Mr Joko Widodo will leave office as one of the most significant presidents in Indonesia’s post-independence history.

Although Covid-19 temporarily derailed his agenda, Jokowi, as he is more popularly known, has pressed on with reforms and will abide by his constitutionally mandated two-term limit, putting to rest months of speculation that he intends to leverage his popularity to run for a third term.

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