Joko Widodo

Quick Facts

Full Name	Joko Widodo
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Jun 21, 1961(1961-06-21)
Age	63
Birthplace	Surakarta
Country	Indonesia
Birth City	Central Java
Horoscope	Gemini

Joko Widodo Biography

Joko Widodo is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on June 21, 1961 in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. The President was elected to Indonesia at the end of the 2014 summer. Affiliated with the Indonesian Democratic Party, he was also Jakarta’s Governor, Jakarta and as Mayor of Surakarta.

He and Adam Malik both had prominent political careers in Indonesia. as well as He and Adam Malik both had prominent political careers in Indonesia. both were prominent in the political arena of Indonesia.

Joko Widodo (born Mulyono, 21 June 1961), also known as Jokowi, is an Indonesian politician who is the 7th and current president of Indonesia. Elected in July 2014 as the first president not to come from an elite political or military background, he was previously the Mayor of Surakarta from 2005 to 2012, and the Governor of Jakarta from 2012 to 2014.

Although a government-supported symposium to resolve human rights violations following the 1965 30 September Movement was held in 2016, Jokowi stated that his government would not apologise to the victims of the Indonesian mass killings of 1965–66. On LGBT rights, Jokowi stated that “there should be no discrimination against anyone”, but added that “in terms of our beliefs, [the LGBT lifestyle] isn’t allowed, Islam does not allow it.”

The couple, along with his wife Iriana were both followers of Islam were the parents of three kids: Gibran, Kahiyang, and Kaesang.

Joko Widodo Net Worth

Joko Widodo is one of the richest Politician from Indonesia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joko Widodo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1985, he graduated from Gadjah Mada University with a degree in engineering.

As the Governor of Jakarta He established a system of universal health care that was well-liked and controversial.

Joko Widodo was born “Mulyono” on 21 June 1961 and is of Javanese descent. He is the eldest of four siblings and is the only son of Noto Mihardjo (father) and Sujiatmi Notomihardjo (mother). He has three younger sisters, named Iit Sriyantini, Ida Yati and Titik Relawati. His father came from Karanganyar, while his grandparents came from a village in Boyolali. Jokowi was often sick as a toddler, and his name was thus changed—a common practice in Javanese culture—to Joko Widodo, with widodo meaning “healthy” in Javanese. At the age of 12, he started working in his father’s furniture workshop. Throughout his childhood, Widodo’s family constantly faced evictions from their landlords; this greatly affected him, and later in his career, he organised medical housing in Surakarta during his years as mayor of the city.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Joko Widodo height 5 ft 9 in Joko weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Joko Widodo Dating?

According to our records, Joko Widodo married to Iriana Joko Widodo. As of December 1, 2023, Joko Widodo’s is not dating anyone.

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After first joining PDI-P in 2004, Jokowi ran in the mayoral race in Surakarta in 2005 with F. X. Hadi Rudyatmo as his running mate, with the support of PDI-P and the National Awakening Party. The pair won 36.62% of the vote against the incumbent Slamet Suryanto and two other candidates. During the campaign, many questioned his background as a property and furniture businessman. However, one academic paper claimed his leadership style was successful because it established an interactive relationship with the people, through which he was able to induce people’s strong faith in him. He adopted the development framework of European cities (which he frequently travelled to as a businessman) as a guide for changes in Surakarta.

Facts & Trivia

Joko Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Indonesia. Joko Widodo celebrates birthday on June 21 of every year.

2008: Listed by Tempo as one of the ‘Top 10 Indonesian Mayors of 2008’.

Is Joko Widodo Chinese?

Joko Widodo (Indonesian: [dʒɔkɔ widɔdɔ]; born 21 June 1961), popularly known as Jokowi, is an Indonesian politician and businessman who is the 7th and current president of Indonesia. Elected in July 2014, he was the first Indonesian president not to come from an elite political or military background.

When was Joko Widodo born?

June 21, 1961 (age 61 years)

What is the name of Prime Minister of Indonesia?

President of the Republic of Indonesia
Incumbent Joko Widodo since 20 October 2014
Government of Indonesia
Style| Mr./Madam President (Bapak/Ibu Presiden) (informal) The Honourable (formal) His/Her Excellency (international correspondence)
Status| Head of State Head of Government

What political party is Joko Widodo?

Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle