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President Prabowo Wishes Former President Jokowi a Happy Birthday
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President Prabowo Wishes Former President Jokowi a Happy Birthday

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto sent birthday wishes to former President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on his 65th birthday.
  • Prabowo shared a black and white image of Jokowi on his Instagram Story, accompanied by a congratulatory message.
  • Jokowi, who served two terms as president from 2014 to 2024, was succeeded by Prabowo in the recent presidential election.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto extended birthday greetings to former President Joko Widodo, commonly known as Jokowi, who celebrated his 65th birthday on Sunday, June 21. The gesture marks a moment of public acknowledgment between the current and former leaders.

Prabowo conveyed his well wishes through an Instagram Story post on his official account. The post featured a black and white portrait of Jokowi, who was depicted wearing a traditional peci cap and a suit, with a respectful gesture. The accompanying message read: "Happy birthday President of the 7th Republic of Indonesia Ir. H. Joko Widodo. Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia."

Jokowi, born in Surakarta, Central Java, on June 21, 1961, served as the President of Indonesia for two consecutive terms, from 2014 to 2019 and 2019 to 2024. Prabowo was elected president in the 2024 election and subsequently took over the leadership from Jokowi. Prior to his presidency, Jokowi held significant positions as the Mayor of Solo and the Governor of DKI Jakarta.

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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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