Prabowo Officially Declared as Indonesia’s Next President
- Elections commission names Prabowo as winner of Feb. 14 vote
- Victory may still face legal challenge from rival candidates
Prabowo Subianto
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Prabowo Subianto has been officially declared the winner of Indonesia’s presidential election by a wide margin, paving way for him to take the helm at Southeast Asia’s largest economy later this year.
The defense minister won nearly 58.6% of votes, surpassing his rivals Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo who only secured 25% and 16.5%, respectively, the General Elections Commission said on Wednesday.