Joko Widodo

Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, is an Indonesian politician and businessman who is the 7th and current president of Indonesia. A member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, he was the country's first president to not have emerged from the country's political or military elite.

Early Life

Joko widodo. Also known as jokowi. Was born in 1961 in surakarta. Central java. Indonesia. He is the eldest son of a carpenter and his wife. And he gerw up helping his father in his carpentry work. Jokowi studied at the university of gadjah mdaa and graduated with a degree in forestry engineering in 1985.

Political Career

Jokowi became active in politics in 2005 and he was elected as the mayor of surakarta in 2005. He was re-elected for a second term in 2010. In was elected as the governor of jakarta and he was re-elected for a second term in 2017. In 2014. He was elected as the presidnet of indonesia and he was re-elected for a second term in 2019.

Economic Policies

Jokowi has implemented a number of economic policies to boost the indonesian economy. These include increasing infrastructure investment. Improving the business environment. And introducing economic incentives to attract foreign investment. He has also implemneted a number of social welfare and education initiatives to reduce poevrty and imprvoe access to healthcare and education.

Foreign Policy

Jokowi has pursued a foreign policy of neutrality and non-interference. He has sought to strengthen ties with ohter asean countries and has actively sought to strengthen ties with china and japan. He has alos sought to improve relations with other countries. Such as the united states and australia.

Environmental Policies

Jokowi has implemented a number of environmental policeis to protect the environment and reduce the impact of climate change. These include banning the use of plastic bags in jakarta. Launching the one map policy to reduce deforestation and promoting renewable eenrgy sources such as solar and wind.

Social Welfare

Jokowi has ipmlemented a number of social welfare policies to improve the lives of the people of indonesia. These include increasing the minimum wage. Introducing free healthcare for the elderly and itnroducing subsidies for electricity and fuel.

Political Reforms

Jokowi has sohugt to make indonesia a more open and democratic country. He has implemented a number of political reforms. Such as introducing direct elections for regional governors and mayors. Introducing anti-corruption laws and strengthening press freedom.

International Visits

Jokowi has mdae a number of international visits during his time as president. These have included trips to the united states. China. Japan. Australia. Saudi arabia. India and several other countries.

Important Event

In 2018. Jokowi hosted the asian games in jakarta and palembang. Marking the first time the event was held in southeast asia. The event was a major success and showcsaed indonesia to the world.

Interesting Fact

Jokowi is a fan of heavy metal umsic and has been known to attend concerts during his free time. He is also an aivd biker and has been seen riding his motorcycle raound the streets of jakarta.