Indonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto and outgoing President Joko Widodo stand for the National anthem after the presidential inauguration, at the House of Representatives building in Jakarta, Indonesia October 20, 2024. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar UlfianaSource: REUTERS
On Sunday, October 20, Prabowo Subianto officially assumed the role of president in Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy. The 73-year-old former retired honorary army general, who secured victory in the February 14 election, has committed to addressing the nation's internal challenges, with a key focus on eradicating corruption and advancing Indonesia's self-sufficiency.
As the newly inaugurated leader, Subianto is now responsible for guiding a country of 280 million people. He takes office alongside his vice president, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, 37, the son of immediate past president Joko Widodo.
Here are photos from the inauguration:
President-elect Prabowo Subianto waves to journalists as he leaves his residence on the day of his inauguration, in Jakarta, October 20, 2024. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYSource: REUTERSIndonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto gives a speech after being inaugurated at the House of Representatives building in Jakarta, Indonesia October 20, 2024. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar UlfianaSource: REUTERSIndonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto shouts after being inaugurated at the House of Representatives building in Jakarta, Indonesia October 20, 2024. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar UlfianaSource: REUTERSIndonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto and outgoing President Joko Widodo stand for the National anthem after the presidential inauguration, at the House of Representatives building in Jakarta, Indonesia October 20, 2024. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar UlfianaSource: REUTERSIndonesia's People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Ahmad Muzani, Former Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Indonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia's new Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Indonesia's former Vice President Ma'ruf Amin stand during a photo session after the presidential inauguration, at the House of Representatives building in Jakarta, Indonesia October 20, 2024. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar UlfianaSource: REUTERSIndonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto and Indonesia's new Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka react after being inaugurated at the House of Representatives building in Jakarta, Indonesia October 20, 2024. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar UlfianaSource: REUTERSIndonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto and former President Joko Widodo walk as they inspect the honour guards during a handover ceremony at the Presidential palace in Jakarta, Indonesia October 20, 2024. REUTERS/Willy KurniawanSource: REUTERSIndonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto and former President Joko Widodo salute during a handover ceremony at the Presidential palace in Jakarta, Indonesia October 20, 2024. REUTERS/Willy KurniawanSource: REUTERSIndonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto arrives at the Presidential palace for a handover ceremony, in Jakarta, Indonesia October 20, 2024. REUTERS/Willy KurniawanSource: REUTERSIndonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto greets people as he rides in a car after his presidential inauguration in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 20, 2024, in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Asprilla Dwi Adha/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. INDONESIA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN INDONESIA. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYSource: Antara Foto
